There are 8 ways to get from Kumarakom to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cherthala to Vytilla Hubbus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Indira Gandi Statuebus
12h 16m₹1,330–4,927Train via Erode
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Erode Jntrain 12625 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16856 / ...
16h 18m₹868–4,095Drive 553.8 km
- Drive from Kumarakom to Puducherrycar 553.8 km
8h 33m₹6,229–8,997Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumarakom to Puducherrytaxi 553.8 km
8h 33m₹11,000–14,000Train, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
8h₹9,908–23,940Bus 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 34m₹1,425–5,031Train, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
10h 14m₹6,028–12,640
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 8h and costs ₹9,500 - ₹24,000.
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 12h 16m.
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 18m.
The distance between Kumarakom and Puducherry is 619 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 16m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 12h 16m 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 16m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹5,000. Alternatively, you can train via Erode, which costs ₹850 - ₹4,100 and takes 16h 18m.
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 12h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kumarakom to Pondicherry via Kottayam and Erode Jn in around 16h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Alappuzha to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
Train from Kottayam to Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Cherthala to Vytilla Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–390
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cherthala to Vytilla Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,900
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Indira Gandi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,400
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹750–1,700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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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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