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

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There are 10 ways to get from Pathanapuram to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Punalur to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherrybus bus
    11h 31m
    ₹1,076–3,487

  2. Bus via Thenmala

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thenmala to Madurai Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus bus
    17h 17m
    ₹539–1,281

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Auvaneswsarem to Villupuram Jntrain train 16102 / ...
    12h 38m
    ₹600–3,551

  4. Drive  546.4 km

    1. Drive from Pathanapuram to Puducherrycar car 546.4 km
    8h 52m
    ₹5,315–7,678

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pathanapuram to Puducherrytaxi taxi 546.4 km
    8h 52m
    ₹9,000–11,000

  6. Bus to Trivandrum, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Pathanapuram to Peroorkadabus bus
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    9h 41m
    ₹6,695–14,089

  7. Train via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the train from Auvaneswsarem to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 16102 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pondicherrytrain train 16858 / ...
    13h 40m
    ₹590–3,601

  8. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pathanapuram 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
    8h 26m
    ₹9,071–14,920

  9. Taxi to Madurai, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pathanapuram 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
    9h 20m
    ₹8,991–14,416

  10. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Auvaneswsarem to Tuti Melurtrain 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
    13h 20m
    ₹8,610–17,751

Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Pathanapuram to Pondicherry via Punalur and Madurai in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Auvaneswsarem to Villupuram Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 42m.

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