There are 11 ways to get from Karukachal to Puducherry by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Pondicherry
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
8h 3m₹10,482–24,100Train via Erode
cheapest- Take the train from Changanaseri to Erode Jntrain 06081 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16856 / ...
17h 11m₹854–4,077Bus
- Take the bus from Changanassery to Kottarakkarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Tindivanam Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Pondicherry Bus standbus
15h 1m₹1,362–3,282Train
- Take the train from Changanaseri to Kollam Jntrain 06082 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 16102 / ...
16h 1m₹974–5,027Drive 531.7 km
- Drive from Karukachal to Puducherrycar 531.7 km
8h 15m₹6,069–8,766Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karukachal to Puducherrytaxi 531.7 km
8h 15m₹10,000–13,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
10h 25m₹5,902–12,700Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
12h 58m₹6,252–16,050Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Karukachal to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
9h 54m₹10,296–15,958Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Changanaseri to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
11h 54m₹8,024–18,677Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus
16h 58m₹1,125–1,896
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karukachal to Puducherry is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,900 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Karukachal to Puducherry is to train and fly which takes 8h 3m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karukachal to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Changanassery and arriving at Pondicherry Bus stand via Kottarakara and Tindivanam Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Karukachal to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Changanaseri and arriving at Pondicherry via Kollam Jn and Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Karukachal and Puducherry is 551 km. The road distance is 531.7 km.
The best way to get from Karukachal to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 15h 1m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Karukachal to Puducherry, including transfers.
Karukachal to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Changanassery station.
Karukachal to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Changanaseri station.
The best way to get from Karukachal to Puducherry is to bus which takes 15h 1m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹950 - ₹5,500 and takes 16h 1m.
What companies run services between Karukachal, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a vehicle from Karukachal to Pondicherry Bus stand via Changanassery, Kottarakara, and Tindivanam Bypass in around 15h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Karukachal to Pondicherry via Changanaseri, Kollam Jn, and Villupuram Jn in around 16h 1m.
- 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
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Changanaseri to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kollam Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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
Train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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
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
Train from Changanaseri to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
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
Train from Changanaseri to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Changanassery to Kottarakkara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–390
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
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Booking & Getting There
Karukachal to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottarakkara station.
Karukachal to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karukachal to Puducherry is 532 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Karukachal to Puducherry.
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