There are 8 ways to get from Aruppukkottai to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aruppukottai to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherrybus
7h 10m₹845–2,823Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aruppukkottai to Pondicherrytrain 16862
10h 20m₹280–2,200Train via Virudhachalam
- Take the train from Aruppukkottai to Vridhachalam Jntrain 20682 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 12606 / ...
8h 18m₹465–3,652Drive 378.6 km
- Drive from Aruppukkottai to Puducherrycar 378.6 km
5h 49m₹4,322–6,243Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aruppukkottai to Puducherrytaxi 378.6 km
5h 49m₹5,000–6,500Taxi, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the taxi from Aruppukkottai to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXM - PNY
9h 6m₹8,448–29,124Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Aruppukottai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Puducherrybus
9h 41mTaxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Aruppukkottai to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
6h 34m₹5,868–10,724
Aruppukkottai to Puducherry by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aruppukkottai to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Aruppukkottai to Puducherry is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Aruppukkottai to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Aruppukottai and arriving at Pondicherry via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aruppukkottai and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Aruppukkottai and Puducherry is 395 km. The road distance is 378.6 km.
The best way to get from Aruppukkottai to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Aruppukkottai to Puducherry, including transfers.
Aruppukkottai to Puducherry bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Aruppukottai station.
Aruppukkottai to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Aruppukkottai station.
The best way to get from Aruppukkottai to Puducherry is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can train via Virudhachalam, which costs ₹460 - ₹3,700 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Aruppukkottai, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a bus from Aruppukottai to Pondicherry via Madurai in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aruppukkottai to Pondicherry via Vridhachalam Jn and Villupuram Jn in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–28,000
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–30,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aruppukkottai to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Aruppukkottai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Aruppukottai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹45–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹700–6,500
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Booking & Getting There
Aruppukkottai to Puducherry bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Madurai station.
Aruppukkottai to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aruppukkottai to Puducherry is 379 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Aruppukkottai to Puducherry.
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