There are 9 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 39m₹1,608–3,855Train
cheapest- Take the train from Valliyur to Pondicherrytrain 16862
13h 53m₹1,137–3,642Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Aralvaymoli to Villupuram Jntrain 20636 / ...
11h 22m₹1,207–4,268Drive 545.1 km
- Drive from Koodankulam to Puducherrycar 545.1 km
8h 35m₹6,129–8,852Taxi
- Take the taxi from Koodankulam to Puducherrytaxi 545.1 km
8h 35m₹12,000–15,000Bus 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₹12,197–21,609Bus 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 29m₹1,379–2,812Taxi 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 Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
7h 28m₹9,611–21,648Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kavalkinaru Junction to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypassbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
10h 2m₹6,817–13,809
Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koodankulam to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Koodankulam to Puducherry is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 28m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹22,000.
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 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Koodankulam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Aralvaymoli and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
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 39m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 8h 39m 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 Aralvaymoli station.
The best way to get from Koodankulam to Puducherry is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,300 and takes 11h 22m.
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 13m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Aralvaymoli to Villupuram Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 9h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aralvaymoli to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Valliyur to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Valliyur to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹800–2,900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kavalkinaru Junction to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–450
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kavalkinaru Junction to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kavalkinaru Junction to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–450
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–15,000
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More Questions & Answers
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 Villupuram Jn 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 1189+ hotels available in Puducherry.