There are 7 ways to get from Edappāl to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Salem
best- Take the bus from Edappal to Thrissurbus
- Take the bus from Vadakkanchery to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Villupurambus
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Pondicherrybus
11h 50m₹1,384–6,315Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16856 / ...
15h 8m₹401–5,025Drive 498.3 km
- Drive from Edappāl to Puducherrycar 498.3 km
7h 34m₹5,634–8,138Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edappāl to Puducherrytaxi 498.3 km
7h 34m₹8,000–10,000Fly to Pondicherry
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CCJ - PNY
8h 58m₹11,997–20,269Bus
- Take the bus from Edappal to Aluvabus
- Take the bus from Aluva to Indira Gandi Statuebus
15h 1m₹873–4,255Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
8h 40m₹6,917–12,369
Edappāl to Puducherry by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edappāl to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹5,000 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Edappāl to Puducherry is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Edappāl to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Edappal and arriving at Pondicherry via Thrissur, Vadakkanchery, Salem and Villupuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Edappāl to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Kuttippuram and arriving at Pondicherry via Shoranur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Edappāl and Puducherry is 530 km. The road distance is 498.3 km.
The best way to get from Edappāl to Puducherry without a car is to bus via Salem which takes 11h 50m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Edappāl to Puducherry, including transfers.
Edappāl to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Edappal station.
Edappāl to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shoranur Jn station.
The best way to get from Edappāl to Puducherry is to bus via Salem which takes 11h 50m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹6,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹400 - ₹5,000 and takes 15h 8m, you could also fly, which costs ₹12,000 - ₹21,000 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Edappāl, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a bus from Edappal to Pondicherry via Thrissur, Vadakkanchery, Salem, Villupuram, and Villupuram in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Shoranur Jn to Pondicherry twice a week. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 12h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Pondicherry via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shoranur Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Edappal to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Salem to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–290
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Edappal to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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Booking & Getting There
Edappāl to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Thrissur station.
Edappāl to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edappāl to Puducherry is 498 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Edappāl to Puducherry.
There are 1254+ hotels available in Puducherry.