There are 8 ways to get from Kumarakom to Puducherry by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Pondicherry
best- Take the taxi from Kumarakom to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
4h 41m₹11,605–25,493Train 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 Aluvabus
- Take the bus from Aluva to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
12h 28mDrive 553.8 km
- Drive from Kumarakom to Puducherrycar 553.8 km
8h 33m₹6,208–8,966Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumarakom to Puducherrytaxi 553.8 km
8h 33m₹11,000–14,000Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kumarakom 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
7h 3m₹7,025–13,093Bus 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 taxi and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumarakom to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Cherthala and arriving at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
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 516 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 12h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m 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 12h 28m and costs . 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 Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Cherthala, Aluva, and Aluva in around 12h 28m. 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 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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 Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–150
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–390
- Website
- KSRTC
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Aluva to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Aluva to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- 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
- 3h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–14,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kumarakom to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Aluva 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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