There are 9 ways to get from Puducherry to Chettikulam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kuzhithurai
best- Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus
- Take the bus from Kaliyakkavilai to Kanyakumaribus
7h 32m₹1,225–2,547Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Kanyakumaritrain 16861
14h 29m₹866–3,404Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Aralvaymolitrain 20635 / ...
10h 34m₹1,080–4,126Drive 560.1 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Chettikulamcar 560.1 km
8h 28m₹6,300–9,099Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Chettikulamtaxi 560.1 km
8h 28m₹12,000–15,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chettikulamtaxi
7h 43m₹9,770–21,976Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Nagercoilbus
9h 50m₹1,563–3,874Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Towntrain
10h 29m₹12,203–22,368Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Towntrain
9h 36m₹6,821–14,546
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Chettikulam is to bus via Kuzhithurai which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,600 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Chettikulam is to bus via Kuzhithurai which takes 7h 32m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Chettikulam. However, there are services departing from Jipmer and arriving at Kanyakumari via Kaliyakkavilai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Chettikulam. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Aralvaymoli via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Puducherry and Chettikulam is 662 km. The road distance is 560.1 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Chettikulam without a car is to bus via Kuzhithurai which takes 7h 32m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Puducherry to Chettikulam, including transfers.
Puducherry to Chettikulam bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Jipmer station.
Puducherry to Chettikulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Chettikulam is to bus via Kuzhithurai which takes 7h 32m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,200 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Chettikulam, India?
You can take a bus from Jipmer to Chettikulam via Kaliyakkavilai and Kanyakumari in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Aralvaymoli twice daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Aralvaymoli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Pondicherry to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- 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
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kaliyakkavilai to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹65–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹850–3,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–15,000
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 Chettikulam bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Kaliyakkavilai station.
Puducherry to Chettikulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Aralvaymoli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Chettikulam is 560 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Puducherry to Chettikulam.
There are 131+ hotels available in Chettikulam.