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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
    5h 30m
    ₹1,360–2,657

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Nagercoil Jntrain16861
    13h 54m
    ₹1,060–3,612

  3. Drive 579.6 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Colachelcar579.6 km
    8h 50m
    ₹6,138–8,865

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Colacheltaxi579.6 km
    8h 50m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  5. Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, taxi

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)planePNY - TRV
    2. Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Colacheltaxi
    6h 51m
    ₹11,952–21,398

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Thuckalaybus
    9h 57m
    ₹1,367–3,743

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)planeMAA - TRV
    3. Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Colacheltaxi
    6h 25m
    ₹6,573–16,417

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)planeMAA - TCR
    3. Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Colacheltaxi
    7h 47m
    ₹8,273–16,217

  9. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapalitrain
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)planeTRZ - TRV
    3. Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Colacheltaxi
    7h 14m
    ₹7,736–20,948

Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,667Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Pondicherry to Nagercoil Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 13h 30m.

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