There are 10 ways to get from Kumarakom to Puducherry by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Pondicherry
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
7h 59m₹9,858–19,955Train via Erode
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Erode Jntrain 12625 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16856 / ...
16h 38m₹868–4,095Bus
- Take the bus from Cherthala to Vytilla Hubbus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Indira Gandi Statuebus
13h 45m₹1,330–4,927Drive 553.8 km
- Drive from Kumarakom to Puducherrycar 553.8 km
8h 33m₹6,240–9,014Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumarakom to Puducherrytaxi 553.8 km
8h 33m₹11,000–14,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
10h 21m₹6,278–11,555Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
13h 5m₹6,128–11,405Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kumarakom to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
10h 12m₹11,235–15,977Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus
16h 52m₹962–1,704Train
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Villupuram Jntrain 16128
17h 29m₹1,425–5,031
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumarakom to Puducherry is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹950 - ₹1,700 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kumarakom to Puducherry is to train and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumarakom to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Cherthala and arriving at Indira Gandi Statue via Ernakulam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumarakom to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Pondicherry via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Kumarakom and Puducherry is 545 km. The road distance is 553.8 km.
The best way to get from Kumarakom to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 13h 45m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Kumarakom to Puducherry, including transfers.
Kumarakom to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Cherthala station.
Kumarakom to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kumarakom to Puducherry is to bus which takes 13h 45m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹5,000. Alternatively, you can train via Erode, which costs ₹850 - ₹4,100 and takes 16h 38m.
What companies run services between Kumarakom, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kumarakom to Indira Gandi Statue via Cherthala, Vytilla Hub, and Ernakulam in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kumarakom to Pondicherry via Kottayam and Erode Jn in around 16h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–26,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kottayam to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
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 Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Kottayam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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 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 Alappuzha to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Cherthala to Vytilla Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–390
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kumarakom to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Vytilla Hub station.
Kumarakom to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumarakom to Puducherry is 554 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Kumarakom to Puducherry.
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