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How to get fromPuducherry to Colachelby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Puducherry to Colachel by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kaliyakkavilai

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus bus
    5h 30m
    ₹1,360–2,657

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Eranieltrain train 16127 / ...
    11h 33m
    ₹830–3,896

  3. Drive  580 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Colachelcar car 580 km
    8h 51m
    ₹6,482–9,363

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Colacheltaxi taxi 580 km
    8h 51m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapambus bus
    8h 31m
    ₹6,813–15,177

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Thuckalaybus bus
    9h 56m
    ₹1,360–3,720

  7. Train via Tirunelveli

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tirunelvelitrain train 16861
    2. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Eranieltrain train 16127 / ...
    14h 50m
    ₹863–4,077

  8. Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapambus bus
    9h 33m
    ₹12,892–30,158

  9. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    3. Take the bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus bus
    9h 16m
    ₹8,923–19,867

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

Parveen Travels operates a bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilai once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Eraniel twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 38m.

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