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

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There are 9 ways to get from Puducherry to Kanyakumari 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 Kaliyakkavilai to Kanyakumaribus bus
    7h 18m
    ₹725–1,897

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Kanyakumaritrain train 16861
    14h 15m
    ₹360–2,800

  3. Train via Villupuram

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Kanyakumaritrain train 12633 / ...
    11h 10m
    ₹440–3,426

  4. Drive 565.7 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Kanyakumaricar car 565.7 km
    8h 33m
    ₹6,377–9,211

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kanyakumaritaxi taxi 565.7 km
    8h 33m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  6. Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    2. Take the train from Kochuveli to Kanyakumaritrain train
    11h 50m
    ₹12,692–23,898

  7. Bus via Tirunelveli

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Nellaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumaribus bus
    11h 57m
    ₹822–3,267

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

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    3. Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    10h 14m

  9. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the train from Kochuveli to Kanyakumaritrain train
    10h 57m
    ₹7,310–16,076

Puducherry to Kanyakumari by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Jipmer to Kanyakumari via Kaliyakkavilai in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Kanyakumari twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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