There are 7 ways to get from Trivendrum to Puducherry by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
6h 29m₹11,272–21,415Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Villupuram Jntrain 20636 / ...
12h 47m₹461–3,520Bus
- Take the bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherrybus
11h 5m₹938–3,410Drive 584.5 km
- Drive from Trivendrum to Puducherrycar 584.5 km
9h 26m₹6,348–9,170Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trivendrum to Puducherrytaxi 584.5 km
9h 26m₹9,000–11,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
7h 12m₹6,392–16,115Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Omni Bus Stand to Pondicherrybus
14h 50m₹1,347–2,968
Trivendrum to Puducherry by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trivendrum to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Trivendrum to Puducherry is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trivendrum to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Pondicherry via Kalikkavilai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Trivendrum to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Trivendrum and Puducherry is 522 km. The road distance is 584.5 km.
The best way to get from Trivendrum to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Trivendrum to Puducherry, including transfers.
Trivendrum to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kalikkavilai station.
Trivendrum to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Trivendrum to Puducherry is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹3,500 and takes 11h 5m, you could also train, which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 47m.
What companies run services between Trivendrum, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–3,300 and the journey takes 9h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- 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 Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +919500200014
- vetritravels14@gmail.com
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Mattuthavani Omni Bus Stand to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,500
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Trivendrum to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Puducherry is 2h 30m behind Trivendrum. It is currently 2:08 AM in Trivendrum and 11:38 PM in Puducherry.
Trivendrum to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trivendrum to Puducherry is 585 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Trivendrum to Puducherry.
There are 1111+ hotels available in Puducherry.