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There are 7 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 Aluvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angamaly to Kottayambus bus
    11h 57m
    ₹871–2,932

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Erode Jntrain train 16855 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Kottayamtrain train 12695 / ...
    14h 15m
    ₹454–3,525

  3. Drive  542.3 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Kottayamcar car 542.3 km
    8h 27m
    ₹5,256–7,592

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kottayamtaxi taxi 542.3 km
    8h 27m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  5. Fly from Pondicherry, taxi

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane PNY - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    ₹10,752–24,798

  6. Bus via Salem

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salembus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Kottayambus bus
    13h 46m
    ₹1,153–3,548

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, 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 taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    ₹7,173–13,317

Puducherry to Kottayam by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Pondicherry Bus Stand to Kottayam via Aluva and Angamaly in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Kottayam via Erode Jn in around 14h 15m.

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