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How to get fromPuducherry to Kanyakumariby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Puducherry to Kanyakumari by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Nagercoilbus bus
    10h 48m
    ₹876–3,624

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Kanyakumaritrain train 16861
    14h 15m
    ₹360–2,800

  3. Train via Villupuram

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Kanyakumaritrain train 12633 / ...
    11h 10m
    ₹440–3,426

  4. Drive 565.7 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Kanyakumaricar car 565.7 km
    8h 33m
    ₹6,387–9,226

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kanyakumaritaxi taxi 565.7 km
    8h 33m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  6. Fly Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CNN - TRV
    2. Take the train from Kochuveli to Kanyakumaritrain train
    7h 3m
    ₹5,878–16,708

  7. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Kanyakumaribus bus
    16h
    ₹485–1,606

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    3. Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    10h 14m

  9. Fly Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CNN - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Kanyakumaritrain train
    12h 26m
    ₹5,318–15,968

  10. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the train from Kochuveli to Kanyakumaritrain train
    10h 57m
    ₹7,310–16,076

Puducherry to Kanyakumari by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry to Nagercoil once daily. Tickets cost ₹850–3,100 and the journey takes 9h 27m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Kanyakumari twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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