There are 9 ways to get from Kottarakkara to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherrybus
10h 30m₹1,065–3,374Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottarakara to Villupuram Jntrain 16102 / ...
12h 42m₹534–3,561Drive 551.9 km
- Drive from Kottarakkara to Puducherrycar 551.9 km
9h₹5,365–7,749Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottarakkara to Puducherrytaxi 551.9 km
9h₹9,000–11,000Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
8h 48m₹11,636–29,960Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
14h 2mTaxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kottarakkara to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
8h 27m₹9,256–15,138Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
10h 26m₹7,556–16,060Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kottarakkara to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
9h 27m₹9,082–14,023
Kottarakkara to Puducherry by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottarakkara to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kottarakkara to Puducherry is to taxi and fly and train which takes 8h 27m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottarakkara to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Kottarakara and arriving at Pondicherry via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottarakkara to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Kottarakara and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Kottarakkara and Puducherry is 580 km. The road distance is 551.9 km.
The best way to get from Kottarakkara to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Kottarakkara to Puducherry, including transfers.
Kottarakkara to Puducherry bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kottarakara station.
Kottarakkara to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottarakara station.
The best way to get from Kottarakkara to Puducherry is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 42m.
What companies run services between Kottarakkara, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a bus from Kottarakara to Pondicherry via Madurai in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottarakara to Villupuram Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottarakara to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
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 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 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
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kottarakara to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,200
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottarakara to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–370
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottarakara to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,700
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 63742 92677
- [email protected]
- Website
- ARS Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- ARS Travels
- Website
- Pkr Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Pkr Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Mg Roadlines
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Mg Roadlines
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Ksr Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Ksr Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–11,000
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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Booking & Getting There
Kottarakkara to Puducherry bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Kottarakkara to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottarakkara to Puducherry is 552 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Kottarakkara to Puducherry.
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