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There are 9 ways to get from Puducherry to Kattanam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kuzhithurai

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaliyakkavilai to Kayamkulambus bus
    9h 54m
    ₹1,000–2,227

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jntrain train 16857 / ...
    2. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Kayankulamtrain train 16127
    14h 31m
    ₹661–4,077

  3. Drive  565.9 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Kattanamcar car 565.9 km
    8h 53m
    ₹5,489–7,928

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kattanamtaxi taxi 565.9 km
    8h 53m
    ₹9,000–12,000

  5. Train, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kattanamtaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    ₹8,173–14,417

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Bus Stand to Ernakulambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vytilla Hub to Kayamkulambus bus
    13h 29m
    ₹1,056–4,564

  7. Train, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kayankulamtrain train
    9h 43m
    ₹7,773–17,117

  8. Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kayankulamtrain train
    12h 20m
    ₹5,893–13,637

  9. Train, fly to Tuticorin Airport

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    3. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulamtrain train
    13h 2m
    ₹8,933–18,217

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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.

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