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

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There are 10 ways to get from Puducherry to Kerala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus bus
    7h 8m
    ₹810–1,917

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 20635 / ...
    12h 33m
    ₹460–3,526

  3. Drive  594.2 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuramcar car 594.2 km
    9h 15m
    ₹5,812–8,394

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi taxi 594.2 km
    9h 15m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  5. Train, fly to Cochin International Airport

    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
    5h 57m
    ₹6,523–11,917

  6. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Maduraibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminalbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    14h

  7. Train via Virudhunagar

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Virudunagar Jntrain train 16861
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 16127 / ...
    15h 58m
    ₹491–3,794

  8. Train, fly to Calicut International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MAA - CCJ
    6h 31m
    ₹6,923–11,767

  9. 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
    6h 59m
    ₹6,194–13,437

  10. Train, fly to Kannur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane MAA - CNN
    6h 30m
    ₹7,573–18,417

Puducherry to Kerala by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

Parveen Travels operates a bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilai once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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