There are 8 ways to get from Kovalam to Puducherry by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
4h 28m₹12,714–29,849Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus
- Take the train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pondicherrytrain
16h 11m₹645–3,951Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettaibus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Nellai to Pondicherrybus
12h 17m₹1,013–3,470Train
- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Villupuram Jntrain 16128 / ...
13h 51m₹865–4,040Drive 595.8 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Puducherrycar 595.8 km
9h 39m₹6,671–9,636Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Puducherrytaxi 595.8 km
9h 39m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
6h 16m₹6,634–14,949Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus
16h 45m₹787–2,391
Kovalam to Puducherry by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Puducherry is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹750 - ₹2,400 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Puducherry is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kovalam and arriving at Pondicherry via Nellai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Neyyattinkara and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Kovalam and Puducherry is 529 km. The road distance is 595.8 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 12h 17m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Kovalam to Puducherry, including transfers.
Kovalam to Puducherry bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kovalam station.
Kovalam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Neyyattinkara station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Puducherry is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹30,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500 and takes 12h 17m, you could also train, which costs ₹850 - ₹4,100 and takes 13h 51m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Kovalam to Pondicherry via FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai and Nellai in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–29,000
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 Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to 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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Neyyattinkara to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
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 Varkala to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–800
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Nellai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,700
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹700–2,700
- 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
- 9h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Kovalam to Puducherry bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai station.
Kovalam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Puducherry is 596 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Kovalam to Puducherry.
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