There are 2 ways to get from Puducherry to Cherai by bus, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Villupurambus
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Ernakulambus
11h 34m₹1,050–3,102Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
8h 46m₹6,350–13,041
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Cherai is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,100 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Cherai is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 46m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Cherai. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Ernakulam via Villupuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Puducherry and Cherai is 558 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Cherai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 34m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Puducherry to Cherai, including transfers.
Puducherry to Cherai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Pondicherry station.
Puducherry to Cherai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Villupuram station.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Cherai.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Cherai, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Pondicherry to Ernakulam via Villupuram and Villupuram in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,900
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Villupuram to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,200
- Website
- KSRTC
- Seater/ Seater
- ₹900–1,200
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