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Puducherry to Kuttikkanam

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

528 kmDistance
10.6 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹5910
Sedan₹6960
SUV₹9130
Innova / MUV₹10230
Tempo Traveller₹11920
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹580
AC Seater₹950
Non-AC Sleeper₹840
AC Sleeper₹1210
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹1530
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Train
Sleeper₹350
Economy₹560
Third AC₹770
Second AC₹1090
First AC₹1510
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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 Kuttikkanam

528 km · ~11h 14m · 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. 114 km · 2h 17m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 264

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

  4. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 414

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

  5. 114 km · 2h 17m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kuttikkanam

    Kuttikkanam, 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 Kuttikkanam

528 km · ~11h 44m · 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 → Kuttikkanam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~528 km

    ~11h 44m|Tentative fare ₹580–₹1,530

  3. Arrive in Kuttikkanam

    Kuttikkanam, 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 Kuttikkanam

Nearest railway stations: Puducherry for Puducherry, Tiruvalla (about 48 km away) for Kuttikkanam.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 18h 23m 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
11h 33m105 stops
08:13 AM+1dTiruvalla

1 change · 19h 43m in total

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

Change trains at Katpadi Jn — about 4h 2m wait

Chennai Tiruvananthapuram SF Mail#12623 · Superfast
09:30 PMKatpadi Jn
10h 43m95 stops
08:13 AM+1dTiruvalla

1 change · 22h 54m in total

Puducherry-Bhubaneswar Express#12897 · Superfast
06:30 PMPuducherry
6h 45m74 stops
01:15 AM+1dGudur Jn

Change trains at Gudur Jn — about 40m wait

Shalimar-Nagercoil Gurudev Express#12660 · Superfast
01:55 AMGudur Jn
15h 29m123 stops
05:24 PMTiruvalla

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 Kuttikkanam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Puducherry to Kuttikkanam is about 528 km by road, roughly 10.6 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 528 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹5,910 · Sedan ₹6,960 · SUV ₹9,130 · Innova / MUV ₹10,230 · Tempo Traveller ₹11,920
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹580 · AC Seater ₹950 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹840 · AC Sleeper ₹1,210 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹1,530
  • Train: Sleeper ₹350 · Economy ₹560 · Third AC ₹770 · Second AC ₹1,090 · First AC ₹1,510

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

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