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How to get fromColachel to Puducherryby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Colachel to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thuckalay to Pondicherrybus bus
    9h 11m
    ₹1,325–3,761

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eraniel to Villupuram Jntrain train 16128 / ...
    13h 4m
    ₹831–3,912

  3. Drive  580.8 km

    1. Drive from Colachel to Puducherrycar car 580.8 km
    8h 53m
    ₹6,516–9,412

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colachel to Puducherrytaxi taxi 580.8 km
    8h 53m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Pondicherry

    1. Take the train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane TRV - PNY
    8h 32m
    ₹14,061–33,262

  6. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil Thuckalay to Maduraibus bus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    12h 32m
    ₹1,740–4,979

  7. Train via Tirunelveli

    1. Take the train from Eraniel to Tirunelvelitrain train 16128 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Pondicherrytrain train 16862
    15h 54m
    ₹861–4,162

  8. Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorinbus bus
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    9h 47m
    ₹9,455–19,910

  9. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    9h 54m
    ₹7,981–18,362

  10. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Colachel to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    9h 40m
    ₹11,011–16,303

Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Colachel, India and Puducherry, India?

Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Thuckalay to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹850–3,200 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Eraniel to Villupuram Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 11h 7m.

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