There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Kayathar by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Nellaibus
8h 39m₹1,604–3,741Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Kovilpattitrain 16861
11h 4m₹1,159–3,429Drive 455.6 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Kayatharcar 455.6 km
6h 57m₹4,849–7,004Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kayathartaxi 455.6 km
6h 57m₹10,000–13,000Train, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Kayathartaxi
6h 38m₹6,373–14,817Train, fly to Madurai, taxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the taxi from Madurai-Airport-IXM to Kayathartaxi
7h 15m₹7,873–15,817Train, fly to Trivandrum, taxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kayathartaxi
8h 13m₹8,873–19,017
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Kayathar is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,500 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Kayathar is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 38m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Puducherry and Kayathar is 539 km. The road distance is 455.6 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kayathar without a car is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Puducherry to Kayathar, including transfers.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kayathar is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,500 and takes 11h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Kayathar is 456 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Puducherry to Kayathar.
There are two+ hotels available in Kayathar.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Kayathar, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry to Nellai once daily. Tickets cost ₹750–2,700 and the journey takes 8h 12m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Pondicherry to Kovilpatti once a week. Tickets cost ₹300–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- 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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Nellai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,700
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–2,700
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–13,000
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
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 73 05 51 24 53
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 45 22 88 89 99
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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