There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuram by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus
7h 8m₹810–1,917Train
cheapest- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
12h 33m₹460–3,526Drive 594.2 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuramcar 594.2 km
9h 15m₹6,650–9,606Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi 594.2 km
9h 15m₹10,000–13,000Fly from Pondicherry
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
8h 21m₹12,273–29,418Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappallibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thiruvananthapurambus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
12h 36m₹904–6,791Train via Virudhunagar
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Virudunagar Jntrain 16861
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16127 / ...
15h 58m₹491–3,794Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
7h 4m₹6,194–14,437
Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuram is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹2,000 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuram is to train and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuram. However, there are services departing from Jipmer and arriving at FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor via FlixBus Nagercoil - Kaliyakkavilai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuram. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Puducherry and Thiruvananthapuram is 623 km. The road distance is 594.2 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuram without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuram, including transfers.
Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Jipmer station.
Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuram is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 33m, you could also fly, which costs ₹12,000 - ₹30,000 and takes 8h 21m.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Pondicherry to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,100
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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 Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Kaliyakkavilai station.
Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuram is 594 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuram.
Book your Puducherry to Thiruvananthapuram bus tickets online with Omio.
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