There are 8 ways to get from Coimbatore to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Tindivanam - Pondicherrybus
7h 15m₹686–1,810Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16856 / ...
9h 40m₹250–1,900Train via Salem
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Salem Jntrain 12676 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 22154 / ...
8h 32m₹455–3,607Drive 370.8 km
- Drive from Coimbatore to Puducherrycar 370.8 km
5h 29m₹4,159–6,008Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore to Puducherrytaxi 370.8 km
5h 29m₹8,000–10,000Fly to Pondicherry
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CJB - PNY
6h 10m₹11,669–25,180Bus via Villupuram
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Villupurambus Coimbatore - Villupuram
8h 56m₹607–2,315Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
7h 9m₹5,789–12,380
Coimbatore to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coimbatore to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹250 - ₹1,900 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbatore to Puducherry is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Coimbatore to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Gandhipuram and arriving at FlixBus Pondicherry - Rajiv Gandhi Statue via FlixBus Pondicherry - Tindivanam Toll. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coimbatore Jn and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Coimbatore and Puducherry is 384 km. The road distance is 370.8 km.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs ₹650 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Coimbatore to Puducherry, including transfers.
Coimbatore to Puducherry bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Gandhipuram station.
Coimbatore to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Coimbatore Jn station.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Puducherry is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs ₹650 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can train via Salem, which costs ₹450 - ₹3,700 and takes 8h 32m, you could also fly, which costs ₹11,000 - ₹26,000 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Coimbatore, India and Puducherry, India?
Parveen Travels operates a bus from Gandhipuram to Tindivanam - Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–1,700 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coimbatore Jn to Pondicherry via Salem Jn and Villupuram Jn in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Salem Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Gandhipuram to Tindivanam - Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,700
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–5,250
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–700
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
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More Questions & Answers
Coimbatore to Puducherry bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Tindivanam - Pondicherry station.
Coimbatore to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coimbatore to Puducherry is 371 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Coimbatore to Puducherry.
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