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

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There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Kayalpattinam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train via Virudhachalam

    best
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Arumuganeritrain train
    10h 11m
    ₹841–4,557

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Thanjavurtrain train 16861
    2. Take the train from Thanjavur to Tiruchendurtrain train 20605
    14h 22m
    ₹457–4,058

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchendurbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    11h 20m

  4. Drive  481.9 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Kayalpattinamcar car 481.9 km
    7h 33m
    ₹5,396–7,794

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kayalpattinamtaxi taxi 481.9 km
    7h 33m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  6. Fly from Pondicherry

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane PNY - TCR
    15h 12m
    ₹10,652–33,398

  7. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Mattuthavani Omni Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tuticorinbus bus
    14h 35m
    ₹1,216–5,337

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    6h 30m
    ₹8,073–17,417

Pondicherry (PNY) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,524Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

You can take a train from Pondicherry to Kayalpattinam via Vridhachalam Jn, Tiruchchirapali, and Arumuganeri in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchendur 4 times a day, and the journey takes 10h. Two other operators also service this route.

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