There are 8 ways to get from Ernākulam to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pipeline junction to Indira Gandi Statuebus
9h 45m₹750–2,400Train via Erode
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Erode Jntrain 12624 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16856 / ...
14h 52m₹428–3,353Drive 545.8 km
- Drive from Ernākulam to Puducherrycar 545.8 km
8h 2m₹6,163–8,902Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ernākulam to Puducherrytaxi 545.8 km
8h 2m₹11,000–13,000Fly to Pondicherry
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
6h 30m₹9,353–22,415Bus via Villupuram
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Villupurambus
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Pondicherrybus
12h 26m₹1,060–3,104Train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Palakkadtrain 12625 / ...
- Take the train from Palakkad to Pondicherrytrain 16856 / ...
15h 2m₹432–3,333Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
8h 43m₹5,973–11,615
Ernākulam to Puducherry by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ernākulam to Puducherry is to train via Erode which costs ₹420 - ₹3,400 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ernākulam to Puducherry is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹23,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pipeline junction and arriving at Indira Gandi Statue. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ernākulam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Town and arriving at Pondicherry via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Ernākulam and Puducherry is 553 km. The road distance is 545.8 km.
The best way to get from Ernākulam to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,400.
The bus from Pipeline junction to Indira Gandi Statue takes 9h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ernākulam to Puducherry bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Pipeline junction station.
Ernākulam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Town station.
The best way to get from Ernākulam to Puducherry is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can train via Erode, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,400 and takes 14h 52m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹23,000 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Ernākulam, India and Puducherry, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Pipeline junction to Indira Gandi Statue twice daily. Tickets cost ₹750–2,400 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ernakulam Town to Pondicherry via Erode Jn in around 14h 52m.
- 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
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- 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 Ernakulam Town to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Erode Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ernakulam Town to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Palakkad to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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 Pipeline junction to Indira Gandi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,400
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹750–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,200
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater/ Seater
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Villupuram to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,900
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–13,000
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
Ernākulam to Puducherry bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Indira Gandi Statue station.
Ernākulam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ernākulam to Puducherry is 546 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Ernākulam to Puducherry.
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