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

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There are 11 ways to get from Puducherry to Kollam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaliyakkavilai to Kollambus bus
    8h 53m
    ₹780–1,957

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Kollam Jntrain train 16101 / ...
    13h 33m
    ₹440–3,426

  3. Drive 588.8 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Kollamcar car 588.8 km
    9h 13m
    ₹6,634–9,582

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kollamtaxi taxi 588.8 km
    9h 13m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    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 Central to Kollam Jntrain train
    8h 21m
    ₹6,324–13,437

  6. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Kollambus bus
    15h 38m
    ₹765–2,106

  7. Train via Virudhunagar

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Virudunagar Jntrain train 16861
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Kollam Jntrain train 16127 / ...
    17h 10m
    ₹511–3,994

  8. Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain train
    9h 23m
    ₹11,403–21,418

  9. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Edapally to Kollambus bus
    10h 5m
    ₹6,313–11,917

  10. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Coimbatore to Kollambus bus
    10h 17m
    ₹6,263–11,427

  11. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    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 Tuti Melur to Kollam Jntrain train
    13h 54m
    ₹7,963–19,567

Puducherry to Kollam by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Jipmer to Kollam via Kaliyakkavilai in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Kollam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 11h 45m.

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