There are 8 ways to get from Koodankulam to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Valliyur to Pondicherrybus
8h 41m₹1,608–3,855Train
cheapest- Take the train from Valliyur to Pondicherrytrain 16862
13h 28m₹1,137–3,642Drive 545.1 km
- Drive from Koodankulam to Puducherrycar 545.1 km
8h 35m₹6,069–8,767Taxi
- Take the taxi from Koodankulam to Puducherrytaxi 545.1 km
8h 35m₹12,000–15,000Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the taxi from Koodankulam to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TCR - PNY
5h 44m₹11,491–33,948Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kavalkinaru Junction to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5530 / ...
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus
14h 44m₹1,379–2,812Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kavalkinaru Junction to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypassbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
8h 23m₹13,197–30,609Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Koodankulam to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
7h 41m₹9,411–19,048
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koodankulam to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Koodankulam to Puducherry is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹34,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Koodankulam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Valliyur and arriving at Pondicherry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Koodankulam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Valliyur and arriving at Pondicherry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Koodankulam and Puducherry is 574 km. The road distance is 545.1 km.
The best way to get from Koodankulam to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Koodankulam to Puducherry, including transfers.
Koodankulam to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Valliyur station.
Koodankulam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Valliyur station.
The best way to get from Koodankulam to Puducherry is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 28m.
What companies run services between Koodankulam, India and Puducherry, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Valliyur to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹800–2,900 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Valliyur to Pondicherry once a week. Tickets cost ₹340–2,700 and the journey takes 13h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–31,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Valliyur to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Valliyur to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹800–2,900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kavalkinaru Junction to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kavalkinaru Junction to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–450
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–15,000
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Booking & Getting There
Koodankulam to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Koodankulam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koodankulam to Puducherry is 545 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Koodankulam to Puducherry.
There are 1116+ hotels available in Puducherry.