There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Pandalam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kuzhithurai
best- Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Pandalambus
9h 59m₹930–2,117Train via Erode
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Erode Jntrain 16855 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Chengannurtrain 12695 / ...
15h 54m₹481–3,715Drive 549.9 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Pandalamcar 549.9 km
8h 38m₹6,146–8,878Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Pandalamtaxi 549.9 km
8h 38m₹9,000–11,000Train, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Pandalamtaxi
7h 26m₹8,073–14,417Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Kumilybus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Kumily to Pandalambus
15hTrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Kayankulamtrain 16127
16h 23m₹627–4,816Train, fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Pandalambus
9h 45m₹6,314–14,637
Puducherry to Pandalam by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Pandalam is to bus via Kuzhithurai which costs ₹900 - ₹2,200 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Pandalam is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 26m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Pandalam. However, there are services departing from Jipmer and arriving at Pandalam via FlixBus Nagercoil - Kaliyakkavilai and Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Pandalam. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Chengannur via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Puducherry and Pandalam is 727 km. The road distance is 549.9 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Pandalam without a car is to bus via Kuzhithurai which takes 9h 59m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Puducherry to Pandalam, including transfers.
Puducherry to Pandalam bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Jipmer station.
Puducherry to Pandalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Pandalam is to bus via Kuzhithurai which takes 9h 59m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train via Erode, which costs ₹480 - ₹3,800 and takes 15h 54m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Pandalam, India?
You can take a bus from Jipmer to Pandalam via FlixBus Nagercoil - Kaliyakkavilai, FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor, and Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Pandalam via Erode Jn, Chengannur, and Chengannur in around 15h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
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 Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Erode Jn to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
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
Train from Villupuram Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
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
- 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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Pandalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Pandalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–270
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Pandalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- KSRTC
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–11,000
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
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Puducherry to Pandalam bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Kaliyakkavilai station.
Puducherry to Pandalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Pandalam is 550 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Puducherry to Pandalam.
There are 105+ hotels available in Pandalam.













