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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jipmer to Gandhipurambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus bus
    8h 6m
    ₹720–1,830

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Palakkadtrain train 16855 / ...
    9h 47m
    ₹270–2,100

  3. Drive  423.5 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Palakkadcar car 423.5 km
    6h 5m
    ₹4,730–6,832

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Palakkadtaxi taxi 423.5 km
    6h 5m
    ₹9,000–11,000

  5. Fly Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane PNY - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Palakkadtaxi taxi
    7h
    ₹12,152–26,298

  6. Bus via Salem

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salembus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Palakkadbus bus
    9h 46m
    ₹669–5,219

  7. Fly Pondicherry to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane PNY - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus bus
    9h 17m
    ₹10,762–21,428

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Palakkadtaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    ₹7,573–13,817

Puducherry to Palakkad by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₹270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Jipmer to Palakkad via Gandhipuram and Coimbatore in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Pondicherry to Palakkad twice a week. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 9h 47m.

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