There are 8 ways to get from Kochi to Puducherry by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
6h 32m₹9,355–19,418Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Erode Jntrain 18190 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16856 / ...
14h 45m₹425–3,331Bus
- Take the bus from Aluva to Indira Gandi Statuebus
12h 20m₹773–2,394Drive 554.1 km
- Drive from Kochi to Puducherrycar 554.1 km
8h 13m₹6,217–8,980Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Puducherrytaxi 554.1 km
8h 13m₹11,000–14,000Fly Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
8h 54m₹5,275–10,018Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
11h 19m₹5,693–10,699Bus via Villupuram
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Villupurambus
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Pondicherrybus
12h 26m₹1,060–3,104
Kochi to Puducherry by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,400 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Puducherry is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Indira Gandi Statue via Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Pondicherry via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Kochi and Puducherry is 471 km. The road distance is 554.1 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Kochi to Puducherry, including transfers.
Kochi to Puducherry bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Aluva station.
Kochi to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Puducherry is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹750 - ₹2,400 and takes 12h 20m, you could also train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,400 and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) twice daily. Alternatively, Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Aluva to Indira Gandi Statue once daily. Tickets cost ₹750–2,300 and the journey takes 10h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–26,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
- 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 Ernakulam Jn to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
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 Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Aluva to Indira Gandi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹750–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,200
- Website
- KSRTC
- Seater/ Seater
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Villupuram to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,900
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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More Questions & Answers
Kochi to Puducherry bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Indira Gandi Statue station.
Kochi to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Puducherry is 554 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Kochi to Puducherry.
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