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How to get fromKerala to Puducherryby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Kerala to Puducherry by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Cochin International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    2. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    6h 29m
    ₹6,573–11,967

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Villupuram Jntrain train 20636 / ...
    12h 23m
    ₹461–3,520

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherrybus bus
    11h 15m
    ₹938–5,873

  4. Drive  585.4 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherrycar car 585.4 km
    9h 28m
    ₹5,695–8,226

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherrytaxi taxi 585.4 km
    9h 28m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  6. Fly from Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCJ - MAA
    2. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    6h 49m
    ₹6,932–11,801

  7. Fly from Kannur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CNN - MAA
    2. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    6h 57m
    ₹7,583–18,478

  8. Fly from Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    2. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    7h 31m
    ₹7,518–15,889

  9. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    14h 8m
    ₹1,258–4,478

  10. Train via Virudhunagar

    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Virudunagar Jntrain train 22628 / ...
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Pondicherrytrain train 16862
    16h 3m
    ₹492–3,732

Kerala to Puducherry by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹938Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Kerala, India and Puducherry, India?

Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–3,300 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Villupuram Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 10h 33m.

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