There are 7 ways to get from Poombarai to Puducherry by taxi, train, bus, car, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Poombarai to Palanitaxi
- Take the train from Palani to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Villupuram Jntrain
8h 32m₹2,200–5,630Taxi, train via Karur
cheapest- Take the taxi from Poombarai to Palanitaxi
- Take the train from Palani to Karurtrain
- Take the train from Karur to Pondicherrytrain
12h 5m₹2,120–4,980Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Poombarai to Palani, Tamil Nadutaxi
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Puducherrybus
9h 41mDrive 407.6 km
- Drive from Poombarai to Puducherrycar 407.6 km
6h 35m₹4,584–6,621Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poombarai to Puducherrytaxi 407.6 km
6h 35m₹9,000–11,000Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Poombarai to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
8h 39m₹9,379–15,647Bus
- Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Melmaruvathurbus
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Pondicherrybus
10h 53m₹2,206–4,910
Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poombarai to Puducherry is to taxi and train via Karur which costs ₹2,100 - ₹5,000 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Poombarai to Puducherry is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Poombarai to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Kodaikanal and arriving at Pondicherry via Melmaruvathur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Poombarai and Puducherry is 443 km. The road distance is 407.6 km.
The best way to get from Poombarai to Puducherry without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 32m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Poombarai to Puducherry, including transfers.
Poombarai to Puducherry bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, depart from Kodaikanal station.
Poombarai to Puducherry bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, arrive at Melmaruvathur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poombarai to Puducherry is 408 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Poombarai to Puducherry.
There are 1231+ hotels available in Puducherry.
What companies run services between Poombarai, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a vehicle from Poombarai to Pondicherry via Kodaikanal and Melmaruvathur in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palani to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Palani to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- 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
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Kodaikanal to Melmaruvathur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- aclstravels.com
Bus from Kodaikanal to Melmaruvathur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,650–1,800
- Schedules at
- aclstravels.com
- AC Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹1,650–1,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Melmaruvathur to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–11,000
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