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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kochi to Puducherry by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane COK - PNY
    4h 33m
    ₹10,817–24,560

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Erode Jntrain train 18190 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Pondicherrytrain train 16856 / ...
    14h 55m
    ₹735–3,772

  3. Bus via Salem

    1. Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Salembus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    10h 49m

  4. Drive  554.1 km

    1. Drive from Kochi to Puducherrycar car 554.1 km
    8h 13m
    ₹6,217–8,980

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kochi to Puducherrytaxi taxi 554.1 km
    8h 13m
    ₹11,000–14,000

  6. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    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 40m
    ₹6,237–12,160

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aluva to Indira Gandi Statuebus bus
    12h 29m
    ₹1,076–2,753

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,927Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

IndiGo Airlines flies from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoppumpady to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Salem in around 10h 49m.

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