There are 8 ways to get from Trivendrum to Puducherry by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
5h 29m₹12,292–31,174Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Villupuram Jntrain 20636 / ...
12h 30m₹461–3,520Bus
- Take the bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherrybus
11h 20m₹938–5,873Drive 584.6 km
- Drive from Trivendrum to Puducherrycar 584.6 km
9h 26m₹6,529–9,431Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trivendrum to Puducherrytaxi 584.6 km
9h 26m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
7h 21m₹6,212–16,274Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
- Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
13h 25m₹898–6,878Train via Virudhunagar
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Virudunagar Jntrain 22628 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16862
16h 10m₹492–3,732
Trivendrum to Puducherry by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trivendrum to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Trivendrum to Puducherry is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹32,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trivendrum to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Thampanoor and arriving at Pondicherry via Kalikkavilai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
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 30m.
The distance between Trivendrum and Puducherry is 526 km. The road distance is 584.6 km.
The best way to get from Trivendrum to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs ₹900 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 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 5h 29m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹32,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹6,000 and takes 11h 20m, you could also train, which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Trivendrum, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–3,300 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,300
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- helpdesk@tranzking.com
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- narpatchoudhary313@gmail.com
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- appleanbu66@gmail.com
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- gaurvsinghrajput044@gmail.com
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Trivendrum to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry station.
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.
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