There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Vivekananda Rock Memorial by bus, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus
- Take the bus from Kaliyakkavilai to Kanyakumaribus
7h 18m₹725–1,897Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Kanyakumaritrain 16861
14h 15m₹360–2,800Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Kanyakumaritrain 12633 / ...
11h 10m₹440–3,426Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the train from Kochuveli to Kanyakumaritrain
11h 50m₹12,692–23,898Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus
13h 7mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus
10h 14mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Kochuveli to Kanyakumaritrain
10h 57m₹7,310–16,076
Puducherry to Vivekananda Rock Memorial by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Vivekananda Rock Memorial is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹1,900 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Vivekananda Rock Memorial is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Vivekananda Rock Memorial. However, there are services departing from Jipmer and arriving at Kanyakumari via Kaliyakkavilai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Kanyakumari. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Puducherry and Vivekananda Rock Memorial is 647 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Vivekananda Rock Memorial without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Puducherry to Vivekananda Rock Memorial, including transfers.
Puducherry to Vivekananda Rock Memorial bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Jipmer station.
Puducherry to Vivekananda Rock Memorial train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Vivekananda Rock Memorial is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram, which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Vivekananda Rock Memorial, India?
You can take a bus from Jipmer to Kanyakumari via Kaliyakkavilai in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Kanyakumari twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Kochuveli to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Pondicherry to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Kochuveli to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- 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
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kaliyakkavilai to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹65–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Puducherry to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
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More Questions & Answers
Puducherry to Vivekananda Rock Memorial bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Kaliyakkavilai station.
Puducherry to Vivekananda Rock Memorial train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanyakumari station.
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