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How to get fromThiruvananthapuram to Puducherryby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane TRV - PNY
    6h 8m
    ₹13,598–31,789

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Villupuram Jntrain train 20636 / ...
    12h 23m
    ₹461–3,520

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherrybus bus
    11h 15m
    ₹938–5,873

  4. Drive  585.4 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherrycar car 585.4 km
    9h 28m
    ₹6,568–9,487

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherrytaxi taxi 585.4 km
    9h 28m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  6. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    2. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    7h 31m
    ₹7,518–16,889

  7. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    13h 25m
    ₹1,279–4,384

  8. Train via Virudhunagar

    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Virudunagar Jntrain train 22628 / ...
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Pondicherrytrain train 16862
    16h 3m
    ₹492–3,732

Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherry by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹938Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Puducherry, India?

IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–3,300 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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