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

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There are 9 ways to get from Puducherry to Cholapuram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Rajapalayamtrain train 12661 / ...
    8h 19m
    ₹870–3,626

  2. Bus via Madurai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Rajapalayambus bus
    13h 37m
    ₹865–1,596

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Maduraibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Rajapalayambus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    9h 11m

  4. Drive  427.1 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Cholapuramcar car 427.1 km
    6h 44m
    ₹4,774–6,895

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Cholapuramtaxi taxi 427.1 km
    6h 44m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  6. Train, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    3. Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Cholapuramtaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    ₹9,773–19,417

  7. Train via Virudhunagar

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Virudunagar Jntrain train 16861
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Rajapalayamtrain train 06029 / ...
    12h 14m
    ₹901–3,794

  8. Train, fly to Madurai

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rajapalayamtrain train
    9h 54m
    ₹5,838–11,052

  9. Train, fly to Trichy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rajapalayamtrain train
    10h 27m
    ₹6,853–11,617

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Rajapalayam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Cholapuram via Madurai and Rajapalayam in around 9h 11m.

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