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

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  1. Bus via Kuzhithurai

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Chengannurbus bus
    10h 12m
    ₹950–2,137

  2. Train via Erode

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Erode Jntrain train 16855 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Chengannurtrain train 12695 / ...
    14h 57m
    ₹464–3,625

  3. Drive  547 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Chengannūrcar car 547 km
    8h 33m
    ₹5,306–7,664

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Chengannūrtaxi taxi 547 km
    8h 33m
    ₹9,000–11,000

  5. Train, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Chengannūrtaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    ₹7,873–14,017

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Munnarbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Munnar to Chengannurbus bus
    15h
    ₹1,756–2,832

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Kayankulamtrain train 16127
    15h 25m
    ₹610–4,726

  8. Train, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain train
    10h 24m
    ₹6,344–14,637

  9. Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Chengannurtrain train
    11h 48m
    ₹5,723–13,437

Puducherry to Chengannūr by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Jipmer to Chengannur via FlixBus Nagercoil - Kaliyakkavilai, FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor, and Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Chengannur via Erode Jn in around 14h 57m.

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