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How to get fromKadayanallur to Puducherryby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Kadayanallur to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Idaikal to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherrybus bus
    9h 5m
    ₹1,169–3,045

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kadayanallur to Villupuram Jntrain train 12662 / ...
    9h 20m
    ₹405–3,104

  3. Drive  470.4 km

    1. Drive from Kadayanallur to Puducherrycar car 470.4 km
    7h 36m
    ₹5,265–7,605

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Puducherrytaxi taxi 470.4 km
    7h 36m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    8h 21m
    ₹8,434–13,258

  6. Train via Virudhunagar

    1. Take the train from Kadayanallur to Virudunagar Jntrain train 06030 / ...
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Pondicherrytrain train 16862
    13h 35m
    ₹436–3,316

  7. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Kadayanallur to Coimbatorebus bus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    15h

  8. Bus, bus to Trivandrum, fly to Pondicherry

    1. Take the bus from Idaikal to Kottarakarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane TRV - PNY
    10h 25m
    ₹13,934–32,565

  9. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    9h 34m
    ₹10,107–16,734

  10. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    10h 47m
    ₹8,322–19,466

  11. Bus, bus to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Idaikal to Kottarakarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    4. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    12h 17m
    ₹7,854–17,665

Kadayanallur to Puducherry by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Kadayanallur, India and Puducherry, India?

You can take a bus from Idaikal to Pondicherry via Madurai in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kadayanallur to Villupuram Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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