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How to get fromPuducherry to Alathurby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Puducherry to Alathur by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Thanjavurbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Thanjavur to Alathurtaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    ₹1,285–1,970

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train 16861
    2. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Pattukottaitrain train 20683
    6h 26m
    ₹636–2,844

  3. Drive  190.5 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Alathurcar car 190.5 km
    3h 11m
    ₹2,138–3,088

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Alathurtaxi taxi 190.5 km
    3h 11m
    ₹3,300–4,000

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  • Distance: 211.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Alathur, Tamil Nādu, India?

You can take a train from Pondicherry to Alathur via Tiruppadirippuliyur and Pattukottai in around 6h 26m.

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