There are 10 ways to get from Puducherry to Chengannūr by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Chengannurbus
10h 12m₹950–2,137Train via Erode
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Erode Jntrain 16855 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Chengannurtrain 12695 / ...
14h 57m₹464–3,625Drive 547 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Chengannūrcar 547 km
8h 33m₹6,137–8,865Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Chengannūrtaxi 547 km
8h 33m₹9,000–11,000Train, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain
10h 17m₹5,373–11,077Train
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Kayankulamtrain 16127
15h 25m₹610–4,726Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kottayambus
19h 7m₹615–1,306Train, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain
10h 13m₹6,344–12,637Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
- Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain
11h 22m₹6,253–12,527Train, fly to Tuticorin Airport
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulamtrain
13h 53m₹8,383–19,917
Puducherry to Chengannūr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Chengannūr is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹600 - ₹1,400 and takes 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Chengannūr is to drive which takes 8h 33m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Chengannūr. However, there are services departing from Jipmer and arriving at Chengannur via FlixBus Nagercoil - Kaliyakkavilai and Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Chengannūr. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Chengannur via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Puducherry and Chengannūr is 741 km. The road distance is 547 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Chengannūr without a car is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Puducherry to Chengannūr, including transfers.
Puducherry to Chengannūr bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Jipmer station.
Puducherry to Chengannūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Chengannūr is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train via Erode, which costs ₹460 - ₹3,700 and takes 14h 57m.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
- 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 Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Aluva to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Aluva to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,800
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–220
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–380
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Puducherry to Chengannūr bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Kaliyakkavilai station.
Puducherry to Chengannūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Chengannūr is 547 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Puducherry to Chengannūr.
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