There are 8 ways to get from Kothamangalam to Puducherry 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
4h 26m₹10,722–24,449Train via Erode
cheapest- Take the train from Aluva to Erode Jntrain 18190 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16856 / ...
16h 18m₹449–3,411Bus
- Take the bus from Aluva to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
12h 22m₹789–2,411Drive 496.5 km
- Drive from Kothamangalam to Puducherrycar 496.5 km
7h 48m₹5,571–8,047Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kothamangalam to Puducherrytaxi 496.5 km
7h 48m₹10,000–12,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
6h 33m₹6,142–12,049Bus via Indira Gandi Statue
- Take the bus from Aluva to Indira Gandi Statuebus
13h 14m₹789–2,411Train
- Take the train from Aluva to Palakkadtrain 16316 / ...
- Take the train from Palakkad to Pondicherrytrain 16856 / ...
16h 32m₹461–3,413
Kothamangalam to Puducherry by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kothamangalam to Puducherry is to train via Erode which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kothamangalam to Puducherry is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kothamangalam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Kothamangalam and arriving at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Kothamangalam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Aluva and arriving at Pondicherry via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
The distance between Kothamangalam and Puducherry is 471 km. The road distance is 496.5 km.
The best way to get from Kothamangalam to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 12h 22m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Kothamangalam to Puducherry, including transfers.
Kothamangalam to Puducherry bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Aluva station.
Kothamangalam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Aluva station.
The best way to get from Kothamangalam to Puducherry is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹750 - ₹2,500 and takes 12h 22m, you could also train via Erode, which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 16h 18m.
What companies run services between Kothamangalam, Kerala, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, SBM Traansport operates a bus from Aluva to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue every 3 hours, and the journey takes 10h 15m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aluva to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Erode Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
Train from Aluva to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Palakkad to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Aluva to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Aluva to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Aluva to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Aluva to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Aluva to Indira Gandi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹750–1,700
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Aluva to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Aluva to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kothamangalam to Puducherry bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue station.
Kothamangalam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kothamangalam to Puducherry is 497 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Kothamangalam to Puducherry.
There are 1128+ hotels available in Puducherry.