There are 8 ways to get from Mannarkkad to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Salem
best- Take the bus from Palakkad to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
9h 28mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palakkad to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
10h 28m₹707–1,959Train
- Take the train from Palakkad to Pondicherrytrain 16856 / ...
11h 48m₹1,059–3,033Drive 447 km
- Drive from Mannarkkad to Puducherrycar 447 km
6h 53m₹5,016–7,245Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannarkkad to Puducherrytaxi 447 km
6h 53m₹9,500–12,000Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Mannarkkad to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
7h 57m₹8,116–14,382Bus to Calicut International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mannarkad to Malappurambus
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
9h 6m₹6,930–11,882Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Coimbatorebus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CJB - PNY
12h 55m₹11,167–23,319
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mannarkkad to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,100 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mannarkkad to Puducherry is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannarkkad to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Mannarkad and arriving at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Palakkad and Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannarkkad to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Palakkad and arriving at Pondicherry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Mannarkkad and Puducherry is 469 km. The road distance is 447 km.
The best way to get from Mannarkkad to Puducherry without a car is to bus via Salem which takes 9h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Mannarkkad to Puducherry, including transfers.
Mannarkkad to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Palakkad station.
Mannarkkad to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Palakkad station.
The best way to get from Mannarkkad to Puducherry is to bus via Salem which takes 9h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,100 and takes 11h 48m.
What companies run services between Mannarkkad, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a bus from Mannarkad to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Palakkad, Salem, and Salem in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Palakkad to Pondicherry twice a week. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Pondicherry via Pune, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palakkad to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palakkad to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–340
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palakkad to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mannarkad to Malappuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Palakkad to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Palakkad to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Palakkad to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Phone
- +91 63742 92677
- [email protected]
- Website
- ARS Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- ARS Travels
- Website
- Pkr Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Pkr Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Coimbatore to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Mg Roadlines
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Mg Roadlines
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Ksr Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Ksr Travels
- Website
- Kalaimakal Travelss
Bus from Coimbatore to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kalaimakal Travelss
- Website
- Avlt Trans
Bus from Coimbatore to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Avlt Trans
- Website
- Kingfisher Connect
Bus from Coimbatore to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Kingfisher Connect
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,700
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Website
- No 1 Air Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- No 1 Air Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–12,000
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Booking & Getting There
Mannarkkad to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Salem station.
Mannarkkad to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannarkkad to Puducherry is 447 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Mannarkkad to Puducherry.
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