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How to get fromPuducherry to Chennimalaiby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Puducherry to Chennimalai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Salem Jntrain train 16574 / ...
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Erode Jntrain train 22639 / ...
    6h 12m
    ₹812–3,111

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Villupurambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villupuram to Chennimalaibus bus
    6h 49m
    ₹930–3,302

  3. Drive  292.2 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Chennimalaicar car 292.2 km
    4h 42m
    ₹3,317–4,792

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Chennimalaitaxi taxi 292.2 km
    4h 42m
    ₹4,900–6,000

  5. Train, fly to Salem, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane plane MAA - SXV
    3. Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadubus bus
    7h 2m
    ₹7,333–15,007

  6. Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plazabus bus
    8h 4m
    ₹5,853–15,917

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from Pondicherry to Chennimalai via Salem Jn and Erode Jn in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pondicherry to Chennimalai via Villupuram in around 6h 49m.

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