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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane TRV - PNY
    7h 48m
    ₹12,680–23,798

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train 16102 / ...
    13h 50m
    ₹449–3,427

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Tindivanam Bypassbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Pondicherry Bus standbus bus
    13h 51m
    ₹1,089–2,915

  4. Drive 580.2 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Puducherrycar car 580.2 km
    9h 28m
    ₹6,526–9,426

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Puducherrytaxi taxi 580.2 km
    9h 28m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  6. Train, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain train
    9h 27m
    ₹7,300–15,998

  7. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus bus
    17h 15m
    ₹535–1,248

Kollam to Puducherry by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Villupuram Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kollam to Pondicherry Bus stand via Tindivanam Bypass in around 13h 51m.

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