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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalikkavilai to Nagercoilbus bus
    7h 6m
    ₹1,800–4,507

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Kanyakumaritrain train 16861
    14h 19m
    ₹866–3,404

  3. Train via Villupuram

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Aralvaymolitrain train 20635 / ...
    10h 33m
    ₹1,080–4,126

  4. Drive  557.8 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Chettikulamcar car 557.8 km
    8h 28m
    ₹6,230–8,999

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Chettikulamtaxi taxi 557.8 km
    8h 28m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  6. Fly Pondicherry to Tuticorin Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane PNY - TCR
    2. Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chettikulamtaxi taxi
    16h 6m
    ₹12,152–35,298

  7. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Maduraibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Paalkulambus bus redbusIndia_NON AC Seater / Sleeper 2+1
    10h 48m

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

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    3. Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chettikulamtaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    ₹9,573–19,317

  9. Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Aralvaymolitrain train
    11h 52m
    ₹14,342–33,698

Pondicherry (PNY) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,642Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Jipmer to Chettikulam via Kalikkavilai and Nagercoil in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Aralvaymoli twice daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 8h 26m.

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