There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Kulathupuzha by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16857 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tenmalaitrain 16101
11h 38m₹786–3,668Bus via Madurai
cheapest- Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Thenmalabus
17h 51m₹516–1,211Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Tindivanam Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Punalurbus
13h 54m₹1,088–2,958Drive 534.2 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Kulathupuzhacar 534.2 km
8h 19m₹6,097–8,807Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kulathupuzhataxi 534.2 km
8h 19m₹9,500–12,000Fly from Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the bus from Peroorkada to Kulathupuzhabus
8h 55m₹11,717–26,928Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from Peroorkada to Kulathupuzhabus
7h 53m₹6,638–14,947
Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Kulathupuzha is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹500 - ₹1,300 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Kulathupuzha is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Kulathupuzha. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry Bus stand and arriving at Kulathupuzha via Tindivanam Bypass and Punalur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Kulathupuzha. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Tenmalai via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Puducherry and Kulathupuzha is 585 km. The road distance is 534.2 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kulathupuzha without a car is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Puducherry to Kulathupuzha, including transfers.
Puducherry to Kulathupuzha bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Pondicherry Bus stand station.
Puducherry to Kulathupuzha train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kulathupuzha is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 54m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Kulathupuzha, India?
You can take a train from Pondicherry to Kulathupuzha via Tiruchchirapali and Tenmalai in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Kulathupuzha via Tindivanam Bypass and Punalur in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Tenmalai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Tindivanam Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–450
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,400
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,000–1,900
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Puducherry to Kulathupuzha bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Tindivanam Bypass station.
Puducherry to Kulathupuzha train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Kulathupuzha is 534 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Puducherry to Kulathupuzha.
There are 29+ hotels available in Kulathupuzha.









