There are 8 ways to get from Palani to Puducherry by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Palani to Dindigul Jntrain 16731 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 12632 / ...
6h 39m₹448–3,532Train via Karur
cheapest- Take the train from Palani to Karurtrain 22652
- Take the train from Karur to Pondicherrytrain 16858
10h 28m₹365–2,885Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Puducherrybus Thanjavur - Puducherry
8h 10mDrive 349.2 km
- Drive from Palani to Puducherrycar 349.2 km
5h 15m₹3,893–5,623Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palani to Puducherrytaxi 349.2 km
5h 15m₹4,300–5,500Taxi to Madurai, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Palani to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
7h 49m₹6,921–11,469Bus
- Take the bus from Pallani to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus
12h 45m₹422–1,077Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Palani to Podanur Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
9h 15m₹5,744–10,556
Palani to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palani to Puducherry is to bus which costs ₹420 - ₹1,100 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Palani to Puducherry is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palani to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Palani, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Puducherry via Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Palani to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Palani and arriving at Pondicherry via Dindigul Jn and Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Palani and Puducherry is 366 km. The road distance is 349.2 km.
The best way to get from Palani to Puducherry without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Palani to Puducherry, including transfers.
Palani to Puducherry bus services, operated by Skanda Travels, depart from Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Palani to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Palani station.
The best way to get from Palani to Puducherry is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Thanjavur, which costs and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Palani, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a train from Palani to Pondicherry via Dindigul Jn and Villupuram Jn in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Puducherry via Thanjavur in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,100–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palani to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Dindigul Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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 Palani to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Karur to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Palani to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
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 9884183242
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skanda Travels
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Skanda Travels
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thanjavur to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Pallani to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Palani to Puducherry bus services, operated by Skanda Travels, arrive at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Palani to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palani to Puducherry is 349 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Palani to Puducherry.
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