There are 8 ways to get from Kovalam to Puducherry by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
4h 28m₹11,714–20,849Train via Virudhunagar
cheapest- Take the train from Balaramapuram to Virudunagar Jntrain 16730
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16862
16h 49m₹831–4,115Bus
- Take the bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherrybus
9h 40m₹1,479–3,984Train
- 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₹6,643–9,595Taxi
- 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₹6,634–11,949Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Puducherrybus
13h 46m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹4,100 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Puducherry is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Kalikkavilai and arriving at Pondicherry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
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 9h 40m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Kovalam to Puducherry, including transfers.
Kovalam to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kalikkavilai 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 ₹11,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,000 and takes 9h 40m, 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, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–3,300 and the journey takes 9h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
- 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 Balaramapuram to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,300
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Balaji Cabs
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Balaji Cabs
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thanjavur to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kovalam to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry 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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