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Puducherry to Koduvayur

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Puducherry, Puducherry to Koduvayur, Kerala.

485 kmDistance
9.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹5440
Sedan₹6410
SUV₹8400
Innova / MUV₹9420
Tempo Traveller₹10970
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹530
AC Seater₹870
Non-AC Sleeper₹780
AC Sleeper₹1120
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹1410
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Train
Sleeper₹320
Economy₹520
Third AC₹710
Second AC₹1000
First AC₹1390
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Puducherry to Koduvayur

485 km · ~10h 22m · About 10h of driving split over 2 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Puducherry

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 93 km · 1h 51m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 243

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  4. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 393

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  5. 93 km · 1h 51m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Koduvayur

    Koduvayur, Kerala

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Puducherry to Koduvayur

485 km · ~10h 47m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Puducherry

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Puducherry. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Puducherry → Koduvayur

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~485 km

    ~10h 47m|Tentative fare ₹530–₹1,410

  3. Arrive in Koduvayur

    Koduvayur, Kerala

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Puducherry to Koduvayur

Nearest railway stations: Puducherry for Puducherry, Palakkad for Koduvayur.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 10h 19m in total

Bhubaneswar-Rameswaram Weekly Express#18496 · Express
01:06 PMNellaikuppam
3h 59m43 stops
05:05 PMTiruchirappalli

Change trains at Tiruchirappalli — about 55m wait

Tiruchirappalli Mangalore Weekly Superfast Express#12653 · Superfast
06:00 PMTiruchirappalli
5h 25m44 stops
11:25 PMMankarai

1 change · 13h 34m in total

Bhubaneswar-Rameswaram Weekly Express#18496 · Express
01:06 PMNellaikuppam
3h 11m35 stops
04:17 PMAlakkudi

Change trains at Alakkudi — about 2h 27m wait

Tea Garden Express#16865 · Express
06:44 PMAlakkudi
7h 56m56 stops
02:40 AM+1dMankarai

1 change · 14h 4m in total

Puducherry-Tirupati Passenger#56042 · Passenger
01:50 PMPuducherry
6h 10m30 stops
08:00 PMArakkonam

Change trains at Arakkonam — about 40m wait

Chennai Tiruvananthapuram SF Mail#12623 · Superfast
08:40 PMArakkonam
7h 14m66 stops
03:54 AM+1dMankarai

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Transport Options

Puducherry to Koduvayur: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Puducherry to Koduvayur is about 485 km by road, roughly 9.7 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 485 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹5,440 · Sedan ₹6,410 · SUV ₹8,400 · Innova / MUV ₹9,420 · Tempo Traveller ₹10,970
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹530 · AC Seater ₹870 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹780 · AC Sleeper ₹1,120 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹1,410
  • Train: Sleeper ₹320 · Economy ₹520 · Third AC ₹710 · Second AC ₹1,000 · First AC ₹1,390

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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