There are 7 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 8m₹845–2,823Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aruppukkottai to Pondicherrytrain 16862
10h 40m₹280–2,200Train via Virudhachalam
- Take the train from Aruppukkottai to Vridhachalam Jntrain 20682
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 12654 / ...
8h 29m₹465–3,652Drive 378.6 km
- Drive from Aruppukkottai to Puducherrycar 378.6 km
5h 49m₹4,258–6,151Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aruppukkottai to Puducherrytaxi 378.6 km
5h 49m₹5,000–6,500Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Aruppukkottai to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXM - PNY
6h 11m₹10,948–30,124Bus 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 41m
Aruppukkottai to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aruppukkottai to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Aruppukkottai to Puducherry is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹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 8m.
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 40m.
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 8m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 7h 8m 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 8m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can train via Virudhachalam, which costs ₹460 - ₹3,700 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Aruppukkottai, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a bus from Aruppukottai to Pondicherry via Madurai in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aruppukkottai to Pondicherry via Vridhachalam Jn and Villupuram Jn in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aruppukkottai to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Aruppukottai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹45–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thanjavur to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹700–6,500
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More Questions & Answers
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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