There are 9 ways to get from Puducherry to Kovalam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilai
5h 29m₹1,160–2,407Train
cheapest- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central20635 / ...
12h 47m₹790–3,916Drive 604.2 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Kovalam604.2 km
9h 24m₹6,374–9,207Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kovalam604.2 km
9h 24m₹9,000–12,000Fly from Pondicherry
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)PNY - TRV
6h 8m₹10,702–21,848Bus via Pondicherry
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Kalikkavilai
10h 27m₹1,419–3,870Train via Neyyattinkara
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Neyyattinkara16127 / ...
13h 9m₹830–3,986Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)MAA - TRV
5h 42m₹5,323–13,867Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapali
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)TRZ - TRV
6h 31m₹6,486–16,398
Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Kovalam is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,500 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Kovalam is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,500.
The distance between Puducherry and Kovalam is 615 km. The road distance is 604.2 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Puducherry to Kovalam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kovalam is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹4,000 and takes 12h 47m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹22,000 and takes 6h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Kovalam is 604 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Puducherry to Kovalam.
There are 695+ hotels available in Kovalam.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Kovalam, Kerala, 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Villupuram Jn to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
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
Train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- 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 Kalikkavilai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,300
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
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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