There are 9 ways to get from Ottapalam to Puducherry by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Pondicherry16856 / ...
12h 50m₹630–2,613Bus
- Take the bus from Vadakkanchery to Chalakudy
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Puducherry
13h 54m₹2,591–5,329Drive 451 km
- Drive from Ottapalam to Puducherry451 km
6h 48m₹4,758–6,872Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Puducherry451 km
6h 48m₹9,500–12,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Angamali
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)COK - PNY
8h 26m₹9,340–18,919Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Pondicherry (PNY)CCJ - PNY
7h 39m₹12,398–17,839Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)CCJ - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
7h 26m₹6,218–14,939Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Angamali
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)COK - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
8h 24m₹4,860–12,019Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jn
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)CJB - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
9h 27m₹5,378–10,909
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottapalam to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,700 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ottapalam to Puducherry is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
The distance between Ottapalam and Puducherry is 503 km. The road distance is 451 km.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Puducherry without a car is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Ottapalam to Puducherry, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Puducherry is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,500 - ₹5,500 and takes 13h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottapalam to Puducherry is 451 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Ottapalam to Puducherry.
There are 1085+ hotels available in Puducherry.
What companies run services between Ottapalam, India and Puducherry, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Shoranur Jn to Pondicherry twice a week. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ottapalam to Puducherry via Vadakkanchery and Chalakudy in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Goa, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Pondicherry via Cochin International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–11,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–7,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–12,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–9,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–12,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–10,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shoranur Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Ottappalam to Angamali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Vadakkanchery to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹90–350
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Vadakkanchery to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹490–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +919500200014
- vetritravels14@gmail.com
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,800–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,100–12,000
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