There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Fort Kochi by bus, train, car ferry, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry Bus Stand to Ernakulambus
9h 33m₹1,206–2,894Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Erode Jntrain
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Ernakulam Towntrain
- Take the carferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry
13h 39m₹571–3,516Drive 562.6 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Fort Kochicar 562.6 km
8h 7m₹6,386–9,223Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Fort Kochitaxi 562.6 km
8h 7m₹11,000–14,000Fly from Pondicherry, taxi
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane PNY - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Fort Kochitaxi
6h 9m₹10,852–23,698Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Villupurambus
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Ernakulambus
- Take the carferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry
12h 6m₹1,187–3,283Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Fort Kochitaxi
6h 13m₹6,273–12,217
Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Fort Kochi is to train and car ferry which costs ₹550 - ₹3,600 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Fort Kochi is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Fort Kochi. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry Bus Stand and arriving at Ernakulam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Puducherry and Fort Kochi is 570 km. The road distance is 562.6 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Fort Kochi without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Puducherry to Fort Kochi, including transfers.
Puducherry to Fort Kochi bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Pondicherry Bus Stand station.
Puducherry to Fort Kochi bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Ernakulam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Fort Kochi is 563 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Puducherry to Fort Kochi.
There are 1321+ hotels available in Fort Kochi.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Fort Kochi, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry Bus Stand to Ernakulam once daily. Tickets cost ₹750–2,400 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
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
- ₹5,500–9,000
- 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 Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry Bus Stand to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,400
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹750–1,700
- Phone
- +91 471 232 1132
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Tourism
Car ferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50
- Website
- Kerala Tourism
Car ferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50
- Website
- Kerala Tourism
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–14,000
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
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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