There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Nilambūr by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Pondicherry, taxi
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane PNY - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Nilambūrtaxi
5h 31m₹12,352–20,598Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Shoranur Jntrain 16855 / ...
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Nilambur Roadtrain 16326 / ...
13h 22m₹617–3,418Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Palakkadbus
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Perinthalmannabus
- Take the bus from Perinthalmanna to Nilamburbus
14h 51m₹794–5,509Drive 508.1 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Nilambūrcar 508.1 km
7h 43m₹5,658–8,172Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Nilambūrtaxi 508.1 km
7h 43m₹11,000–14,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Nilambūrtaxi
6h 34m₹7,273–12,117Bus
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Mysorebus Puducherry - Mysore
- Take the bus from Mysore to Nilamburbus
16h 20m₹692–1,635
Puducherry to Nilambūr by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Nilambūr is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹1,700 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Nilambūr is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 31m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Nilambūr. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue and arriving at Nilambur via Salem, Palakkad and Perinthalmanna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Nilambūr. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Nilambur Road via Shoranur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Puducherry and Nilambūr is 486 km. The road distance is 508.1 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Nilambūr without a car is to train which takes 13h 22m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Puducherry to Nilambūr, including transfers.
Puducherry to Nilambūr bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue station.
Puducherry to Nilambūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Nilambūr is to train which takes 13h 22m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Salem, which costs ₹750 - ₹5,500 and takes 14h 51m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Nilambūr, India?
You can take a train from Pondicherry to Nilambūr via Shoranur Jn and Nilambur Road in around 13h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Nilambur via Salem, Salem, Palakkad, and Perinthalmanna in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–15,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Pondicherry to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Shoranur Jn to Nilambur Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Salem to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–340
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palakkad to Perinthalmanna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Perinthalmanna to Nilambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹45–130
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mysore to Nilambur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–270
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Puducherry to Mysore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–700
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–14,000
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
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Booking & Getting There
Puducherry to Nilambūr bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Puducherry to Nilambūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Shoranur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Nilambūr is 508 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Puducherry to Nilambūr.
There are 40+ hotels available in Nilambūr.




























