There are 7 ways to get from Fort Kochi to Puducherry by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Pondicherry
best- Take the taxi from Fort Kochi to Cochin International Airport (COK)taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
4h 18m₹10,909–23,670Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry
- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Erode Jntrain
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Pondicherrytrain
16h 14m₹563–3,591Bus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Indira Gandi Statuebus
11h 36m₹1,198–2,930Drive 558.8 km
- Drive from Fort Kochi to Puducherrycar 558.8 km
8h 18m₹6,343–9,161Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Kochi to Puducherrytaxi 558.8 km
8h 18m₹11,000–14,000Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Fort Kochi to Cochin International Airport (COK)taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
6h 40m₹6,329–12,270Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Villupurambus
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Pondicherrybus
13h 47m₹1,178–3,281
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Kochi to Puducherry is to car ferry and train which costs ₹550 - ₹3,600 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Kochi to Puducherry is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Kochi to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Indira Gandi Statue via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Fort Kochi and Puducherry is 481 km. The road distance is 558.8 km.
The best way to get from Fort Kochi to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 11h 36m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Fort Kochi to Puducherry, including transfers.
Fort Kochi to Puducherry bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Ernakulam station.
Fort Kochi to Puducherry bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Indira Gandi Statue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Kochi to Puducherry is 559 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Fort Kochi to Puducherry.
There are 1242+ hotels available in Puducherry.
What companies run services between Fort Kochi, India and Puducherry, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Ernakulam to Indira Gandi Statue once daily. Tickets cost ₹750–2,400 and the journey takes 11h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Town to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 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
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
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Indira Gandi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,400
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹750–1,700
- Phone
- +91 471 232 1132
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Tourism
Car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50
- Website
- Kerala Tourism
Car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50
- Website
- Kerala Tourism
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–14,000
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
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
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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