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How to get fromPuducherry to Thiruvananthapuramby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuram by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus bus
    7h 8m
    ₹810–1,917

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 20635 / ...
    12h 33m
    ₹460–3,526

  3. Drive  594.2 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuramcar car 594.2 km
    9h 15m
    ₹6,667–9,629

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi taxi 594.2 km
    9h 15m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  5. Fly from Pondicherry

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    8h 31m
    ₹12,273–29,418

  6. Bus via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappallibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thiruvananthapurambus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    12h 56m
    ₹1,923–3,430

  7. Train via Virudhunagar

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Virudunagar Jntrain train 16861
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 16127 / ...
    15h 58m
    ₹491–3,794

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    7h 9m
    ₹6,194–14,437

Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuram by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Thiruvananthapuram, 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 10h 45m.

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