There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Kovalam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus
5h 29m₹1,210–2,457Train
cheapest- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
12h 47m₹810–3,946Drive 606.9 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Kovalamcar 606.9 km
9h 26m₹6,811–9,839Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kovalamtaxi 606.9 km
9h 26m₹10,000–13,000Fly from Pondicherry
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
6h 38m₹11,722–20,898Train via Neyyattinkara
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
13h 9m₹860–4,016Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
5h 45m₹6,340–13,076
Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Kovalam is to bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,500 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Kovalam is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Jipmer and arriving at Kaliyakkavilai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Puducherry and Kovalam is 617 km. The road distance is 606.9 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Puducherry to Kovalam, including transfers.
Puducherry to Kovalam bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Jipmer station.
Puducherry to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kovalam is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹4,000 and takes 12h 47m, you could also fly, which costs ₹11,000 - ₹21,000 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Parveen Travels operates a bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilai once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Villupuram Jn to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,800
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Puducherry to Kovalam bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Kaliyakkavilai station.
Puducherry to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Kovalam is 607 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Puducherry to Kovalam.
There are 817+ hotels available in Kovalam.