There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Kochi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry Bus Stand to Edapally Bypassbus
9h 37m₹1,090–2,725Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Erode Jntrain 16855 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 16315 / ...
13h 31m₹734–3,705Drive 557.9 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Kochicar 557.9 km
8h 2m₹6,235–9,006Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kochitaxi 557.9 km
8h 2m₹11,000–14,000Fly from Pondicherry
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane PNY - COK
6h 4m₹10,752–24,598Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappallibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thoppumpadybus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
13h 30mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
6h 8m₹6,173–12,117
Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Kochi is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,800 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Kochi is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry Bus Stand and arriving at Edapally Bypass via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Puducherry and Kochi is 561 km. The road distance is 557.9 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kochi without a car is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Puducherry to Kochi, including transfers.
Puducherry to Kochi bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Pondicherry Bus Stand station.
Puducherry to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kochi is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,800 and takes 13h 31m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Kochi, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry Bus Stand to Edapally Bypass once daily. Tickets cost ₹750–2,400 and the journey takes 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Kochi via Erode Jn and Ernakulam Jn in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Erode Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- 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
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry Bus Stand to Edapally Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,400
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹750–1,700
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thoppumpady
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Puducherry to Kochi bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Edapally Bypass station.
Puducherry to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Kochi is 558 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Puducherry to Kochi.
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