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

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There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Kottayam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Tindivanam Bypassbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Kottarakarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kottarakkara to Kottayambus bus
    9h 25m
    ₹1,148–3,018

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Salem Jntrain train 16574 / ...
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Kottayamtrain train 12623 / ...
    13h 12m
    ₹452–3,461

  3. Drive 544.7 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Kottayamcar car 544.7 km
    8h 27m
    ₹6,126–8,849

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kottayamtaxi taxi 544.7 km
    8h 27m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  5. Fly from Pondicherry, train

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane PNY - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    9h 27m
    ₹9,442–23,458

  6. Train via Erode

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Erode Jntrain train 16855 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Kottayamtrain train 12623 / ...
    14h 7m
    ₹454–3,525

  7. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kottayambus bus
    18h
    ₹575–1,186

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    9h 39m
    ₹5,560–12,136

Puducherry to Kottayam by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Kottayam via Tindivanam Bypass, Kottarakara, and Kottarakkara in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Kottayam via Salem Jn in around 13h 12m.

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