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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Peerumedubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    12h 44m
    ₹2,328–4,171

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Punalurtrain train 16101 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Punalur to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    13h 8m
    ₹1,630–4,826

  3. Drive  521 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Kottakkalcar car 521 km
    8h 10m
    ₹5,915–8,544

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kottakkaltaxi taxi 521 km
    8h 10m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  5. Train, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    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 train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    11h 13m
    ₹6,873–12,877

  6. Bus, taxi via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Mattuthavani Omni Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Peerumedubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    13h 40m
    ₹2,571–4,097

  7. Bus, taxi via Puducherry

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Peerumedubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    16h 55m
    ₹1,775–2,816

  8. Train, fly to Trivandrum, taxi

    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 Chengannurtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    11h 9m
    ₹7,344–16,937

  9. Train, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi

    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 Sengottaitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Sengottai to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    11h 52m
    ₹11,023–23,467

  10. Train, 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 Chalakudybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chalakudy to Erumelybus bus
    11h 40m
    ₹6,643–16,657

  11. Train, fly to Trichy International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Vandiperiyar to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    13h 31m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Puducherry to Kottakkal. However, you can take the bus to Madurai, walk to Mattuthavani Bus Stop, take the bus to Peerumedu, then take the taxi to Kottakkal. Alternatively, you can take the line 16116 train to Villupuram Jn, take the train to Punalur, then take the taxi to Kottakkal.

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