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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kollam to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherrybus bus
    11h 2m
    ₹1,296–3,479

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train 16102 / ...
    13h 8m
    ₹449–3,427

  3. Drive  580.2 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Puducherrycar car 580.2 km
    9h 28m
    ₹6,495–9,382

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Pondicherry

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane TRV - PNY
    8h 13m
    ₹13,680–32,798

  6. Bus via Puducherry

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

  7. Train via Virudhunagar

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain train 16102 / ...
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Pondicherrytrain train 16862
    17h 23m
    ₹479–3,639

  8. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    8h 32m
    ₹8,768–15,152

  9. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    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 Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    9h 36m
    ₹7,600–17,898

  10. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    10h
    ₹9,549–14,576

  11. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tuti Melurtrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    14h 1m
    ₹8,462–18,612

Kollam to Puducherry by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Kollam to Pondicherry via Madurai in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Villupuram Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 11h 18m.

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