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

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There are 9 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 30m
    ₹440–3,426

  3. Drive 591.1 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Kollamcar car 591.1 km
    9h 13m
    ₹6,648–9,603

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kollamtaxi taxi 591.1 km
    9h 13m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  5. 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 9m
    ₹11,403–21,418

  6. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Kollambus bus
    18h 35m
    ₹535–1,206

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

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain 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 16m
    ₹6,021–13,596

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    3. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kaniyapuram to Kollambus bus
    11h 25m

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

    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. Take the bus from Edapally to Kollambus bus
    10h 14m
    ₹6,010–13,076

Puducherry to Kollam by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.4 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 55m.

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