There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Vatakara by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Pondicherry to Calicut International Airport, train
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane PNY - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Vadakaratrain
7h 24m₹11,122–22,198Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Vadakaratrain 16855
12h 44m₹330–2,600Bus
- Take the bus from Jipmer to Gandhipurambus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Vadakarabus
14h 11m₹940–2,140Drive 591.9 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Vatakaracar 591.9 km
8h 43m₹6,755–9,758Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Vatakarataxi 591.9 km
8h 43m₹13,000–16,000Fly Pondicherry to Kannur International Airport, train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane PNY - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Vadakaratrain
17h 29m₹7,772–26,348Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Vadakaratrain
7h 47m₹7,043–13,217
Puducherry to Vatakara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Vatakara is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Vatakara is to fly and train which takes 7h 24m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Vatakara. However, there are services departing from Jipmer and arriving at Vadakara via Coimbatore and Palakkad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Vadakara. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Puducherry and Vatakara is 518 km. The road distance is 591.9 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Vatakara without a car is to train which takes 12h 44m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Puducherry to Vatakara, including transfers.
Puducherry to Vatakara bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Jipmer station.
Puducherry to Vatakara train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Vatakara is to train which takes 12h 44m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹2,200 and takes 14h 11m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Vatakara, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pondicherry to Vadakara once a week. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jipmer to Vadakara via Gandhipuram, Coimbatore, and Palakkad in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–25,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Kannur International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Kannur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–29,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kozhikkode to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Pondicherry to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Kannur to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
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 Kozhikkode to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Jipmer to Gandhipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,700
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Puducherry to Vatakara bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Gandhipuram station.
Puducherry to Vatakara train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vadakara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Vatakara is 592 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Puducherry to Vatakara.
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