There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Palayam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaliyakkavilai
best- Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus
5h 29m₹1,360–2,657Train
cheapest- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Eranieltrain 16127 / ...
12h 14m₹720–3,766Drive 578.9 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Palayamcar 578.9 km
8h 48m₹6,511–9,405Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Palayamtaxi 578.9 km
8h 48m₹13,000–16,000Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eranieltrain
10h 16m₹11,673–21,758Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Thuckalaybus
9h 54m₹1,250–3,560Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eranieltrain
9h 23m₹6,291–13,936Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus
9h 25m₹9,070–22,426
Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Palayam is to bus via Kaliyakkavilai which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,700 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Palayam is to bus via Kaliyakkavilai which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Palayam. 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 Palayam. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Eraniel via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Puducherry and Palayam is 616 km. The road distance is 578.9 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Palayam without a car is to bus via Kaliyakkavilai which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Puducherry to Palayam, including transfers.
Puducherry to Palayam bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Jipmer station.
Puducherry to Palayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Palayam is to bus via Kaliyakkavilai which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,800 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Palayam, Tamil Nādu, 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 Eraniel twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 10h 35m.
- 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹850–3,200
Bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
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 Palayam bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Kaliyakkavilai station.
Puducherry to Palayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Eraniel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Palayam is 579 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Puducherry to Palayam.
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