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How to get fromOttapalam to Puducherryby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottapalam to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palakkad to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    8h 28m
    ₹868–2,940

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Palakkad to Pondicherrytrain train 16856 / ...
    12h 38m
    ₹388–3,010

  3. Drive  451 km

    1. Drive from Ottapalam to Puducherrycar car 451 km
    6h 49m
    ₹5,060–7,309

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Puducherrytaxi taxi 451 km
    6h 49m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  5. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Pondicherry

    1. Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane COK - PNY
    5h 20m
    ₹12,029–25,993

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottappalam to Tiruppurtrain train 16188 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tiruppur to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    9h 25m

  7. Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Pondicherry

    1. Take the train from Ottappalam to Parpanangaditrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CCJ - PNY
    11h 29m
    ₹11,984–22,076

  8. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    7h 28m
    ₹7,449–13,593

  9. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    8h 55m
    ₹5,648–13,869

Ottapalam to Puducherry by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Ottapalam, India and Puducherry, India?

SBM Traansport operates a bus from Palakkad to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue every 2 hours, and the journey takes 7h 30m. Seven other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Palakkad to Pondicherry twice a week. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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