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How to get fromPuducherry to Kerala backwatersby bus, unknown, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Puducherry to Kerala backwaters by bus, unknown, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Bus Stand to Ernakulambus bus
    2. Walk from Ernakulam to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    9h 30m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Palakkadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Palakkad to Mulanturuttitrain train
    3. Walk from Mulanturutti to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    13h 58m

  3. Fly from Pondicherry, travel

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane PNY - COK
    2. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    6h 3m

  4. Bus, travel via Villupuram

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Villupurambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villupuram to Vytilla corporationbus bus
    3. Walk from Vytilla corporation to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    11h 11m

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    6h 15m

  6. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane BLR - COK
    4. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    11h 40m

Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,987Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 571.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Puducherry to Kerala backwaters. However, you can take the bus to Ernakulam then travel to Kerala backwaters. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Kerala backwaters via Palakkad and Mulanturutti in around 13h 58m.

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