There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry (Station) to Kochi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry Bus Stand to Aluvabus
10h₹1,079–2,717Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Erode Jntrain 16855 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 16315 / ...
13h 54m₹734–3,705Drive 556.9 km
- Drive from Puducherry (Station) to Kochicar 556.9 km
8h 1m₹5,402–7,802Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry (Station) to Kochitaxi 556.9 km
8h 1m₹11,000–14,000Fly from Pondicherry
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane PNY - COK
6h 48m₹9,747–23,591Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappallibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thoppumpadybus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
13h 54mBus to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Maraimalai Nagarbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
5h 44m₹6,664–13,673
Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry (Station) to Kochi is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,800 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry (Station) to Kochi is to bus and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry (Station) to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry Bus Stand and arriving at Ernakulam via Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry (Station) to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Puducherry (Station) and Kochi is 559 km. The road distance is 556.9 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry (Station) to Kochi without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Puducherry (Station) to Kochi, including transfers.
Puducherry (Station) to Kochi bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Pondicherry Bus Stand station.
Puducherry (Station) to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry (Station) to Kochi is to bus which takes 10h and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,800 and takes 13h 54m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,500 - ₹24,000 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Puducherry (Station), India and Kochi, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry Bus Stand to Aluva once daily. Tickets cost ₹750–2,300 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Puducherry (Station) to Kochi via Pondicherry, Erode Jn, and Ernakulam Jn in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- 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 Erode Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry Bus Stand to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹750–1,700
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,100
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Pkr Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Pkr Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Tiruttani Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tiruttani Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Website
- KBS Sree Garuda
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Sree Garuda
- Phone
- +91 8903 881518
- [email protected]
- Website
- YKT Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- YKT Travels
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thoppumpady
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Maraimalai Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Puducherry (Station) to Kochi bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Aluva station.
Puducherry (Station) to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry (Station) to Kochi is 557 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Puducherry (Station) to Kochi.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Kochi.