There are 10 ways to get from Kayamkulam to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Chertalabus
- Take the bus from Cherthala to Vytilla Hubbus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Indira Gandi Statuebus
13h 52m₹886–4,459Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kayankulam to Villupuram Jntrain 16128
16h 15m₹500–3,809Drive 570.2 km
- Drive from Kayamkulam to Puducherrycar 570.2 km
8h 51m₹6,412–9,262Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kayamkulam to Puducherrytaxi 570.2 km
8h 51m₹9,000–12,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
10h 39m₹5,581–12,216Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus
19h 21m₹574–1,366Bus to Trivandrum, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapurambus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
9h 54m₹7,302–15,281Taxi to Madurai, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Kayamkulam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
10h₹10,425–16,883Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
13h 25m₹5,930–12,579Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
14h 37m₹8,479–21,686
Kayamkulam to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kayamkulam to Puducherry is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹550 - ₹1,400 and takes 19h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kayamkulam to Puducherry is to drive which takes 8h 51m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kayamkulam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Kayamkulam and arriving at Indira Gandi Statue via Cherthala and Ernakulam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kayamkulam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Kayankulam and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Kayamkulam and Puducherry is 673 km. The road distance is 570.2 km.
The best way to get from Kayamkulam to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 13h 52m and costs ₹850 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 13h 52m to get from Kayamkulam to Puducherry, including transfers.
Kayamkulam to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kayamkulam station.
Kayamkulam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kayankulam station.
The best way to get from Kayamkulam to Puducherry is to bus which takes 13h 52m and costs ₹850 - ₹4,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 16h 15m.
What companies run services between Kayamkulam, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a bus from Kayamkulam to Indira Gandi Statue via Chertala, Cherthala, Vytilla Hub, and Ernakulam in around 13h 52m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kayankulam to Villupuram Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 14h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.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
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- 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 Kayankulam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Kayankulam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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 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 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 Kayankulam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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 Kayankulam to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kayamkulam to Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Cherthala to Vytilla Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–400
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cherthala to Vytilla Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,900
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Indira Gandi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,400
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹750–1,700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–12,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kayamkulam to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Chertala station.
Kayamkulam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kayamkulam to Puducherry is 570 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Kayamkulam to Puducherry.
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