There are 8 ways to get from Kochi to Puducherry (Station) by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
6h 31m₹9,365–22,438Train via Shōranūr
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Shoranur Jntrain 20632 / ...
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16856 / ...
15h 12m₹426–3,317Bus via Tindivanam
- Take the bus from Cochin to Tindivanambus
- Take the bus from Tindivanam to Pondicherrybus
12h 11m₹1,513–5,028Drive 553.2 km
- Drive from Kochi to Puducherry (Station)car 553.2 km
8h 12m₹6,237–9,008Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Puducherry (Station)taxi 553.2 km
8h 12m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
8h 45m₹5,475–11,118Bus
- Take the bus from Edapally Bypass to Indira Gandi Statuebus
12h 14m₹779–2,711Train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 16128
18h₹537–4,087
Kochi to Puducherry (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Puducherry (Station) is to train via Shōranūr which costs ₹420 - ₹3,400 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Puducherry (Station) is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Puducherry (Station). However, there are services departing from Cochin and arriving at Pondicherry via Tindivanam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Puducherry (Station). However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Pondicherry via Shoranur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Kochi and Puducherry (Station) is 472 km. The road distance is 553.2 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Puducherry (Station) without a car is to bus via Tindivanam which takes 12h 11m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Kochi to Puducherry (Station), including transfers.
Kochi to Puducherry (Station) bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Cochin station.
Kochi to Puducherry (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Puducherry (Station) is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tindivanam, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹5,500 and takes 12h 11m, you could also train via Shōranūr, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,400 and takes 15h 12m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Puducherry (Station), India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cochin to Puducherry (Station) via Tindivanam and Pondicherry in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
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
- 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 Ernakulam Jn to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Shoranur Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
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 Ernakulam Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cochin to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–3,200
Bus from Tindivanam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,900
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Edapally Bypass to Indira Gandi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,400
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹750–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- 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 (Station) bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Tindivanam station.
Kochi to Puducherry (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Shoranur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Puducherry (Station) is 553 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Kochi to Puducherry (Station).
There are 831+ hotels available in Puducherry (Station).