There are 7 ways to get from Cherthala to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Indira Gandi Statuebus
11h 54m₹793–4,298Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cherthala to Villupuram Jntrain 16128
17h 27m₹525–3,994Drive 560.1 km
- Drive from Cherthala to Puducherrycar 560.1 km
8h 53m₹6,299–9,099Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cherthala to Puducherrytaxi 560.1 km
8h 53m₹11,000–14,000Train, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the train from Cherthala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
7h 22m₹9,436–23,330Bus via Tindivanam
- Take the bus from Cherthala to Tindivanambus
- Take the bus from Tindivanam to Pondicherrybus
12h 28m₹1,544–5,120Train, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Cherthala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
9h 36m₹5,556–12,030
Cherthala to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherthala to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cherthala to Puducherry is to train and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherthala to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Cherthala and arriving at Indira Gandi Statue via Ernakulam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherthala to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Cherthala and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Cherthala and Puducherry is 593 km. The road distance is 560.1 km.
The best way to get from Cherthala to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 11h 54m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Cherthala to Puducherry, including transfers.
Cherthala to Puducherry bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Ernakulam station.
Cherthala to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Cherthala station.
The best way to get from Cherthala to Puducherry is to bus which takes 11h 54m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 17h 27m.
What companies run services between Cherthala, India and Puducherry, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Ernakulam to Indira Gandi Statue twice daily. Tickets cost ₹750–2,400 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Cherthala to Villupuram Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 15h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- 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 Cherthala to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Cherthala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Cherthala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Indira Gandi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,400
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹750–1,700
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cherthala to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
Bus from Tindivanam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,900
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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More Questions & Answers
Cherthala to Puducherry bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Indira Gandi Statue station.
Cherthala to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherthala to Puducherry is 560 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Cherthala to Puducherry.
There are 1225+ hotels available in Puducherry.