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There are 9 ways to get from Puducherry to Ranni by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Rannitaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    ₹8,273–13,917

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Punalurtrain train 16101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Punalur to Rannybus bus
    14h 47m
    ₹495–3,476

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Kumilybus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Kumily to Ponkunnambus bus
    13h 25m

  4. Drive  520.3 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Rannicar car 520.3 km
    8h 8m
    ₹5,090–7,353

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Rannitaxi taxi 520.3 km
    8h 8m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  6. Train, fly to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the bus from Peroorkada to Rannybus bus
    10h 10m
    ₹6,743–14,057

  7. Bus via Nedumbassery

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Bus Stand to Aluvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angamaly to Rannybus bus
    14h 3m
    ₹921–2,982

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Kayankulamtrain train 16127
    15h 52m
    ₹1,100–5,326

  9. Train, bus via Palakkad

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Palakkadtrain train 16855 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kuzhalmannam to Rannybus bus
    18h 15m
    ₹589–2,605

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Ranni, Kerala, India?

You can take a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Ranny via Kumily, Kumily, and Ponkunnam in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Kayankulam once daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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