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Puducherry to Kunnamangalam

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

564 kmDistance
11.3 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹6300
Sedan₹7430
SUV₹9740
Innova / MUV₹10920
Tempo Traveller₹12710
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹620
AC Seater₹1020
Non-AC Sleeper₹900
AC Sleeper₹1300
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹1630
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Train
Sleeper₹370
Economy₹590
Third AC₹820
Second AC₹1160
First AC₹1610
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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 Kunnamangalam

564 km · ~11h 57m · About 11h 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. 132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 282

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

  4. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 432

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

  5. 132 km · 2h 38m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kunnamangalam

    Kunnamangalam, 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 Kunnamangalam

564 km · ~12h 32m · 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 → Kunnamangalam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~564 km

    ~12h 32m|Tentative fare ₹620–₹1,630

  3. Arrive in Kunnamangalam

    Kunnamangalam, 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 Kunnamangalam

Nearest railway stations: Puducherry for Puducherry, Kozhikode for Kunnamangalam.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 12h 39m 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
7h 45m68 stops
01:45 AM+1dChemancheri

1 change · 16h 11m in total

Puducherry-Howrah (Aurobindo) Express#12868 · Superfast
12:30 PMPuducherry
4h 58m12 stops
05:28 PMKatpadi Jn

Change trains at Katpadi Jn — about 1h 22m wait

Chennai - Mangalore Express#12685 · Superfast
06:50 PMKatpadi Jn
9h 51m80 stops
04:41 AM+1dChemancheri

1 change · 18h 18m in total

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

Change trains at Arakkonam — about 1h 25m wait

Chennai Mangalore Mail#12601 · Superfast
09:25 PMArakkonam
10h 43m90 stops
08:08 AM+1dChemancheri

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 Kunnamangalam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Puducherry to Kunnamangalam is about 564 km by road, roughly 11.3 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 564 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹6,300 · Sedan ₹7,430 · SUV ₹9,740 · Innova / MUV ₹10,920 · Tempo Traveller ₹12,710
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹620 · AC Seater ₹1,020 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹900 · AC Sleeper ₹1,300 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹1,630
  • Train: Sleeper ₹370 · Economy ₹590 · Third AC ₹820 · Second AC ₹1,160 · First AC ₹1,610

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

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