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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kochi to Puducherry by subway, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, fly to Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Maharajas College to Aluvasubway subway
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane COK - CNN
    4h 31m
    ₹4,905–13,318

  2. Train via Shōranūr

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Shoranur Jntrain train 20632 / ...
    2. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Pondicherrytrain train 16856 / ...
    15h 12m
    ₹426–3,317

  3. Bus via Tindivanam

    1. Take the bus from Cochin to Tindivanambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tindivanam to Pondicherrybus bus
    11h 48m
    ₹1,513–5,028

  4. Drive 554.1 km

    1. Drive from Kochi to Puducherrycar car 554.1 km
    8h 13m
    ₹6,247–9,023

  5. Taxi

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

  6. Subway, fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Maharajas College to Aluvasubway subway
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane COK - CCJ
    3. Take the train from Kozhikkode to Mahetrain train
    6h 22m
    ₹7,975–17,068

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edapally Bypass to Indira Gandi Statuebus bus
    11h 53m
    ₹779–2,711

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train 16128
    18h
    ₹537–4,087

Kochi to Puducherry by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Cochin to Pondicherry via Tindivanam in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ernakulam Jn to Pondicherry via Shoranur Jn in around 15h 12m.

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