There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Colachel by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaliyakkavilai
best- Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus
5h 30m₹1,360–2,657Train
cheapest- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Eranieltrain 16127 / ...
12h 17m₹830–3,896Drive 582.3 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Colachelcar 582.3 km
8h 52m₹6,310–9,114Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Colacheltaxi 582.3 km
8h 52m₹13,000–16,000Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eranieltrain
9h 34m₹10,783–22,888Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Thuckalaybus
9h 57m₹1,368–3,747Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus
9h 17m₹8,120–20,526
Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Colachel is to bus via Kaliyakkavilai which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,700 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Colachel is to bus via Kaliyakkavilai which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,700.
The distance between Puducherry and Colachel is 617 km. The road distance is 582.3 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Colachel without a car is to bus via Kaliyakkavilai which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Puducherry to Colachel, including transfers.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Colachel is to bus via Kaliyakkavilai which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹3,900 and takes 12h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Colachel is 582 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Puducherry to Colachel.
There are 42+ hotels available in Colachel.
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 10h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 18001020999
- customercare@parveentravels.com
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,800
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,200
Bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
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