There are 9 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Pondicherrybus
10h 5m₹864–3,698Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Pondicherrytrain 16862
14h 25m₹360–2,800Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Villupuram Jntrain 12634 / ...
11h 15m₹441–3,370Drive 563.5 km
- Drive from Kanyakumari to Puducherrycar 563.5 km
8h 34m₹6,353–9,176Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Puducherrytaxi 563.5 km
8h 34m₹12,000–15,000Train to Trivandrum, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
8h 33m₹12,688–23,860Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus
16h 25m₹483–1,606Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
10h 6mTrain to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
10h 12m₹7,308–16,060
Kanyakumari to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanyakumari to Puducherry is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹480 - ₹1,700 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kanyakumari to Puducherry is to train and fly which takes 8h 33m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanyakumari to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Kanyakumari and arriving at Pondicherry via Nagercoil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanyakumari and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Kanyakumari and Puducherry is 599 km. The road distance is 563.5 km.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Kanyakumari to Puducherry, including transfers.
Kanyakumari to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Nagercoil station.
Kanyakumari to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanyakumari station.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Puducherry is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram, which costs ₹440 - ₹3,400 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Puducherry, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Nagercoil to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹850–3,100 and the journey takes 8h 43m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kanyakumari to Villupuram Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanyakumari to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kanyakumari to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
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
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Nagercoil to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹850–3,100
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Kanyakumari to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
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More Questions & Answers
Kanyakumari to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Kanyakumari to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanyakumari to Puducherry is 564 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Kanyakumari to Puducherry.
There are 1198+ hotels available in Puducherry.