There are 9 ways to get from Puducherry to Kayamkulam by bus, train, 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 Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus
- Take the bus from Kaliyakkavilai to Kayamkulambus
9h 48m₹820–2,007Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jntrain 16857 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Kayankulamtrain 16127
14h 26m₹501–3,877Drive 570.9 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Kayamkulamcar 570.9 km
8h 54m₹6,398–9,242Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kayamkulamtaxi 570.9 km
8h 54m₹9,000–12,000Train, 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 Kayamkulamtaxi
7h 28m₹7,973–14,217Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salembus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Salem to Kayamkulambus
14h 16mTrain, fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from Kaniyapuram to Kayamkulambus
8h 23m₹6,686–16,482Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport
- 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 19m₹5,733–15,437Train, fly to Tuticorin Airport
- 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
12h 56m₹8,273–19,017
Puducherry to Kayamkulam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Kayamkulam is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹2,100 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Kayamkulam is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 28m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Kayamkulam. However, there are services departing from Jipmer and arriving at Kayamkulam via Kaliyakkavilai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Kayamkulam. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Kayankulam via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Puducherry and Kayamkulam is 730 km. The road distance is 570.9 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kayamkulam without a car is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Puducherry to Kayamkulam, including transfers.
Puducherry to Kayamkulam bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Jipmer station.
Puducherry to Kayamkulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kayamkulam is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 26m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Kayamkulam, India?
You can take a bus from Jipmer to Kayamkulam via Kaliyakkavilai in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Kayankulam via Vridhachalam Jn in around 14h 26m.
- 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 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
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 Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- 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 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 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
Bus from Kaniyapuram to Kayamkulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- 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
- 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
- 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
- ₹2,800–12,000
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 Kayamkulam bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Kaliyakkavilai station.
Puducherry to Kayamkulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Kayamkulam is 571 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Puducherry to Kayamkulam.
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