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

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There are 9 ways to get from Puducherry to Kottiyam 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 Chathannoorbus bus
    9h 38m
    ₹1,160–4,437

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Kundaratrain train 16101
    12h 45m
    ₹690–3,736

  3. Drive  583.1 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Kottiyamcar car 583.1 km
    9h 5m
    ₹6,516–9,412

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kottiyamtaxi taxi 583.1 km
    9h 5m
    ₹9,500–12,000

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

    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 bus from Chakka Bypass to Kottiyam townbus bus
    7h 54m
    ₹6,643–16,317

  6. Bus via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thiruvananthapurambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kesavadasapuram to Chathannoorbus bus
    16h 39m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Thampanoor Trivandram to Kottiyambus bus
    18h 33m

  8. Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    2. Take the bus from Chakka Bypass to Kottiyam townbus bus
    8h 56m
    ₹12,722–31,298

  9. Train to Chennai International Airport, 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 taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottiyamtaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    ₹8,873–15,317

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Jipmer to Kottiyam via Kaliyakkavilai and Chathannur in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Kundara once daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 10h 44m.

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