There are 8 ways to get from Chengannūr to Puducherry by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Pondicherry
best- Take the taxi from Chengannūr to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
5h 20m₹12,487–26,535Train via Erode
cheapest- Take the train from Chengannur to Erode Jntrain 22503 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16856 / ...
16h 59m₹463–3,614Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
13h 3m₹927–4,693Train
- Take the train from Chengannur to Kollam Jntrain 12623 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 16102 / ...
15h 27m₹569–4,440Drive 546.7 km
- Drive from Chengannūr to Puducherrycar 546.7 km
8h 30m₹6,106–8,820Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chengannūr to Puducherrytaxi 546.7 km
8h 30m₹9,000–11,000Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Chengannūr to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
7h 47m₹7,907–14,135Bus
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Kottakarrabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Tindivanam Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Pondicherry Bus standbus
14h 31m₹1,094–2,956
Chengannūr to Puducherry by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chengannūr to Puducherry is to train via Erode which costs ₹460 - ₹3,700 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chengannūr to Puducherry is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chengannūr to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Chengannur and arriving at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Chengannūr to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Chengannur and arriving at Pondicherry via Kollam Jn and Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Chengannūr and Puducherry is 560 km. The road distance is 546.7 km.
The best way to get from Chengannūr to Puducherry without a car is to bus via Salem which takes 13h 3m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Chengannūr to Puducherry, including transfers.
Chengannūr to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Chengannur station.
Chengannūr to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chengannur station.
The best way to get from Chengannūr to Puducherry is to bus via Salem which takes 13h 3m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,500 and takes 15h 27m.
What companies run services between Chengannūr, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a bus from Chengannur to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Salem and Salem in around 13h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chengannur to Pondicherry via Kollam Jn and Villupuram Jn in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengannur to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Chengannur to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Erode Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chengannur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chengannur to Kottakarra
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- KSRTC
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kottarakara to Tindivanam Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,400
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,000–2,000
Bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Pondicherry Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–430
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Chengannūr to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Salem station.
Chengannūr to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengannūr to Puducherry is 547 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Chengannūr to Puducherry.
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