There are 10 ways to get from Puducherry to Padmanabhapuram Palace by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kalikkavilai
best- Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus
6h 52m₹1,080–3,657Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Nagercoil Jntrain 16861
15h 15m₹780–4,612Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Eranieltrain 16127 / ...
12h 18m₹790–3,846Drive 576.2 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Padmanabhapuram Palacecar 576.2 km
8h 46m₹6,496–9,383Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Padmanabhapuram Palacetaxi 576.2 km
8h 46m₹12,000–16,000Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalaybus
9h 49m₹11,432–20,578Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Thuckalaybus
10h 12m₹850–3,200Bus via Marthandam
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Marthandambus
17h 3m₹1,793–3,579Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalaybus
8h 56m₹6,050–12,756Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Thuckalaybus
9h 39m₹9,670–22,976
Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Padmanabhapuram Palace is to train via Villupuram which costs ₹750 - ₹3,900 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Padmanabhapuram Palace is to bus via Kalikkavilai which takes 6h 52m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Thuckalay. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Padmanabhapuram Palace. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Eraniel via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Puducherry and Padmanabhapuram Palace is 617 km. The road distance is 576.2 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Padmanabhapuram Palace without a car is to bus via Kalikkavilai which takes 6h 52m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Puducherry to Padmanabhapuram Palace, including transfers.
Puducherry to Padmanabhapuram Palace bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Jipmer station.
Puducherry to Padmanabhapuram Palace train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Padmanabhapuram Palace is to bus via Kalikkavilai which takes 6h 52m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,900 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Padmanabhapuram Palace, India?
Parveen Travels operates a bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilai once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Eraniel twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 10h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Pondicherry to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,800
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹850–3,200
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Tirunelveli to Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,800
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Puducherry to Padmanabhapuram Palace bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Kaliyakkavilai station.
Puducherry to Padmanabhapuram Palace train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Eraniel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Padmanabhapuram Palace is 576 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Puducherry to Padmanabhapuram Palace.
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