There are 9 ways to get from Puducherry to Colachel by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaliyakkavilai
best- Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus
5h 30m₹1,360–2,657Train
cheapest- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Eranieltrain 16127 / ...
11h 33m₹830–3,896Drive 580 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Colachelcar 580 km
8h 51m₹6,592–9,522Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Colacheltaxi 580 km
8h 51m₹13,000–16,000Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eranieltrain
10h 7m₹11,783–27,888Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Thuckalaybus
9h 56m₹1,360–3,720Train via Tirunelveli
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Tirunelvelitrain 16861
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Eranieltrain 16127 / ...
14h 50m₹863–4,077Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- 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 Eranieltrain
9h 5m₹6,704–15,907Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus
9h 16m₹9,423–20,867
Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Colachel is to bus via Kaliyakkavilai which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,700 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Colachel is to bus via Kaliyakkavilai which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Colachel. However, there are services departing from Jipmer and arriving at Kaliyakkavilai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Colachel. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Eraniel via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Puducherry and Colachel is 615 km. The road distance is 580 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Colachel without a car is to bus via Kaliyakkavilai which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Puducherry to Colachel, including transfers.
Puducherry to Colachel bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Jipmer station.
Puducherry to Colachel train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Colachel is to bus via Kaliyakkavilai which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹3,900 and takes 11h 33m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Colachel, India?
Parveen Travels operates a bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilai once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Eraniel twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Pondicherry to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Tirunelveli to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Puducherry to Colachel bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Kaliyakkavilai station.
Puducherry to Colachel train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Eraniel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Colachel is 580 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Puducherry to Colachel.
There are 45+ hotels available in Colachel.