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How to get fromKeelakarai to Puducherryby train, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Keelakarai to Puducherry by train, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ramanathapuram to Vridhachalam Jntrain train 22662
    2. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train 12654 / ...
    8h 50m
    ₹803–4,144

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ramanathapuram to Thanjavurtrain train 16752 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Puducherrybus bus
    12h 6m
    ₹673–2,744

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Stand to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN5111
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherrybus bus
    8h 53m
    ₹1,386–3,147

  4. Drive 354.7 km

    1. Drive from Keelakarai to Puducherrycar car 354.7 km
    5h 30m
    ₹3,999–5,776

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Keelakarai to Puducherrytaxi taxi 354.7 km
    5h 30m
    ₹4,700–6,000

  6. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Keelakarai to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane IXM - PNY
    7h 33m
    ₹12,076–31,458

Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,879Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a vehicle from Keelakarai to Pondicherry via Ramanathapuram, Vridhachalam Jn, and Villupuram Jn in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Keelakarai to Pondicherry via FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Stand, FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand, and Madurai in around 8h 53m.

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