There are 6 ways to get from Kāraikudi to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kovilpatti to Pondicherrybus
4h 53m₹1,306–2,857Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16862
8h 23m₹240–1,900Train via Virudhachalam
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12606 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 12654 / ...
6h 7m₹425–3,360Drive 266.9 km
- Drive from Kāraikudi to Puducherrycar 266.9 km
4h 15m₹3,011–4,349Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kāraikudi to Puducherrytaxi 266.9 km
4h 15m₹3,600–4,300Train, fly
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRZ - PNY
10h 21m₹7,890–28,969
Kāraikudi to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kāraikudi to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kāraikudi to Puducherry is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kāraikudi to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Kovilpatti and arriving at Pondicherry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaikkudi Jn and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Kāraikudi and Puducherry is 322 km. The road distance is 266.9 km.
The best way to get from Kāraikudi to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Kāraikudi to Puducherry, including transfers.
Kāraikudi to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kovilpatti station.
Kāraikudi to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikkudi Jn station.
The best way to get from Kāraikudi to Puducherry is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can train via Virudhachalam, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,400 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Kāraikudi, India and Puducherry, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kovilpatti to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹750–2,200 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikkudi Jn to Pondicherry via Vridhachalam Jn and Villupuram Jn in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–27,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Pondicherry via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kovilpatti to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–4,300
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More Questions & Answers
Kāraikudi to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Kāraikudi to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kāraikudi to Puducherry is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Kāraikudi to Puducherry.
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