How much does it cost to travel from Kochi to Puducherry?

From ₹1,230 per person, depending on how you travel. 2 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Kochi to Puducherry?

The fastest option takes about 13 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Kochi to Puducherry?

No airline flies this pair non-stop, so no flight is offered. This is checked against real flight route data, not assumed from distance — where connecting through a hub would still be faster than the alternatives, that option is shown instead.

Kochi to Puducherry — routes, cost and how to reach

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Any date1 traveller

By road: ~543 km
Straight line: 402 km
Cheapest: ₹1,230
Fastest: 13h
Travellers: 1

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KochiErnakulam Jn (ERS)

7 km by road

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹80–₹140

12m

Ernakulam Jn (ERS)Thiruvarur Jn (TVR)

16866 Tea Garden Express · 3A · 459 km

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₹1,000–₹1,180

11.6h

Thiruvarur JnPuducherry

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 34 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹150–₹300

1.5h

Total for 1 traveller: ₹1,230–₹1,620 one way

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