There are 9 ways to get from Puducherry to Pāla by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Pondicherry, taxi
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane PNY - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Pālataxi
6h 35m₹11,452–25,398Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Palakkadtrain 16855 / ...
- Take the bus from Kuzhalmannam to Palabus
16h 40m₹519–2,605Bus via Kizhake Chālakudi
- Take the bus from Pondicherry Bus Stand to Aluvabus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Palabus
12h 58m₹896–4,352Train, bus via Salem
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Salem Jntrain
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Punkunnamtrain
- Take the bus from Trichur to Palabus
14h 27mDrive 504.2 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Pālacar 504.2 km
8h 32m₹5,632–8,135Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Pālataxi 504.2 km
8h 32m₹10,000–12,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, 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 Pālataxi
6h 43m₹6,873–12,917Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Kumilybus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Kumily to Ponkunnambus
14hTrain
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Palakkadtrain 16855 / ...
- Take the train from Palakkad to Ettumanurtrain 16792
14h 48m₹951–4,095
Puducherry to Pāla by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Pāla is to train and bus which costs ₹500 - ₹2,600 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Pāla is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 35m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Pāla. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry Bus Stand and arriving at Pala via Aluva and Chalakudy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Pāla. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Ettumanur via Palakkad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Puducherry and Pāla is 508 km. The road distance is 504.2 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Pāla without a car is to bus via Kizhake Chālakudi which takes 12h 58m and costs ₹850 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Puducherry to Pāla, including transfers.
Puducherry to Pāla bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Pondicherry Bus Stand station.
Puducherry to Pāla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Pāla is to bus via Kizhake Chālakudi which takes 12h 58m and costs ₹850 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹950 - ₹4,100 and takes 14h 48m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Pāla, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Pondicherry Bus Stand to Pala via Aluva, Chalakkudy, and Chalakudy in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Pāla via Palakkad and Ettumanur in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Salem Jn to Punkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,700
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 Pondicherry to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Palakkad to Ettumanur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Pondicherry to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry Bus Stand to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹750–1,700
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Chalakudy to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Trichur to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chalakudy to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Ponkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹85–170
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kuzhalmannam to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–470
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹300–470
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–12,000
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
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 Pāla bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Aluva station.
Puducherry to Pāla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Pāla is 504 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Puducherry to Pāla.
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