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 Tindivanam Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Pondicherry Bus standbus
12h 33m₹1,064–2,829Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kottarakkara to Chengannurbus
- Take the train from Chengannur to Erode Jntrain
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Pondicherrytrain
19h 13m₹513–3,825Train
- 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₹6,186–8,936Taxi
- 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 33m₹13,636–31,960Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
14h 15mBus 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 21m₹7,556–17,060Taxi 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 32m₹9,082–14,023
Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
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 bus and fly which takes 8h 33m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹32,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottarakkara to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Kottarakara and arriving at Pondicherry Bus stand via Tindivanam Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
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 611 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 12h 33m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 12h 33m 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 12h 33m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,900. 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 Bus stand via Tindivanam Bypass in around 12h 33m. 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
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- 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 Chengannur to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
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 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 Tindivanam Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,400
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,000–2,000
Bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Pondicherry Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–430
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- 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 Kottarakkara to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kottarakkara to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kottarakkara to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–11,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Kottarakkara to Puducherry bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Tindivanam Bypass 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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