There are 6 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherry by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
5h 38m₹12,598–22,789Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Villupuram Jntrain 20636 / ...
12h 40m₹461–3,520Bus
- Take the bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherrybus
11h 13m₹938–5,873Drive 585.4 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherrycar 585.4 km
9h 28m₹6,585–9,511Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherrytaxi 585.4 km
9h 28m₹10,000–13,000Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Puducherrybus Thanjavur - Puducherry
14h 20m
Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherry is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Thampanoor and arriving at Pondicherry via Kalikkavilai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Puducherry is 522 km. The road distance is 585.4 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs ₹900 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherry, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kalikkavilai station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherry is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹6,000 and takes 11h 13m, you could also train, which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 40m.
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 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,300
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thanjavur to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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More Questions & Answers
Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherry is 585 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Puducherry.
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