There are 7 ways to get from Vatakara to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vadakara to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Trichur to Villupurambus
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Pondicherrybus
14h 41mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vadakara to Pondicherrytrain 16856
14h 55m₹330–2,600Drive 587.9 km
- Drive from Vatakara to Puducherrycar 587.9 km
8h 50m₹6,710–9,693Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vatakara to Puducherrytaxi 587.9 km
8h 50m₹13,000–16,000Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the taxi from Vatakara to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CNN - PNY
9h 27m₹7,861–25,613Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the train from Vadakara to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CCJ - PNY
9h 24m₹10,983–22,069Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Vatakara to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
7h 14m₹8,281–16,713
Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vatakara to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vatakara to Puducherry is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 14m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vatakara to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Vadakara and arriving at Pondicherry via Kozhikode, Kerala, Trichur and Villupuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vadakara and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Vatakara and Puducherry is 647 km. The road distance is 587.9 km.
The best way to get from Vatakara to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 14h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 41m to get from Vatakara to Puducherry, including transfers.
Vatakara to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Vadakara station.
Vatakara to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vadakara station.
The best way to get from Vatakara to Puducherry is to bus which takes 14h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Vatakara, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a bus from Vadakara to Pondicherry via Kozhikode, Kozhikode, Kerala, Trichur, and Villupuram in around 14h 41m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Vadakara to Pondicherry once a week. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 14h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–24,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–30,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–28,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Pondicherry via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–28,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vadakara to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- 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 Vadakara to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Vadakara to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–16,000
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Booking & Getting There
Vatakara to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Vatakara to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vatakara to Puducherry is 588 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Vatakara to Puducherry.
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