There are 10 ways to get from Puducherry to Kattanam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus
- Take the bus from Kaliyakkavilai to Kayamkulambus
9h 54m₹1,000–2,227Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jntrain 16857 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Kayankulamtrain 16127
14h 31m₹661–4,077Drive 565.9 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Kattanamcar 565.9 km
8h 53m₹6,301–9,101Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kattanamtaxi 565.9 km
8h 53m₹9,000–12,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, 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 Kochi-Airport-COK to Kattanamtaxi
7h 35m₹8,173–14,417Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salembus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Salem to Kayamkulambus
14h 3m₹1,289–5,639Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kayankulamtrain
11h 4m₹13,852–33,098Train 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 North to Kayankulamtrain
9h 53m₹7,773–18,117Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kayankulamtrain
12h 25m₹5,893–15,637Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulamtrain
13h 2m₹8,433–19,217
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Kattanam is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,300 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Kattanam is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 35m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Kattanam. However, there are services departing from Jipmer and arriving at Kayamkulam via Kaliyakkavilai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Kattanam. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Kayankulam via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Puducherry and Kattanam is 737 km. The road distance is 565.9 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kattanam without a car is to bus which takes 9h 54m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Puducherry to Kattanam, including transfers.
Puducherry to Kattanam bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Jipmer station.
Puducherry to Kattanam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kattanam is to bus which takes 9h 54m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹4,100 and takes 14h 31m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Kattanam, India?
You can take a bus from Jipmer to Kattanam via Kaliyakkavilai and Kayamkulam in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Kattanam via Vridhachalam Jn and Kayankulam in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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 Vridhachalam Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
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 North to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- 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 North to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- 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 Coimbatore Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- 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
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- 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
- KSRTC
Bus from Kaliyakkavilai to Kayamkulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–250
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Kayamkulam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹700–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–12,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Puducherry to Kattanam bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Kaliyakkavilai station.
Puducherry to Kattanam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Kattanam is 566 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Puducherry to Kattanam.
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