There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Palakkad by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Coimbatore
best- Take the bus from Jipmer to Gandhipurambus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus
8h 6m₹720–1,830Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Palakkadtrain 16855 / ...
9h 47m₹270–2,100Train via Dindigul
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Dindigul Jntrain 12633 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palghat Towntrain 22651 / ...
8h 35m₹490–3,826Drive 424.9 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Palakkadcar 424.9 km
6h 3m₹4,778–6,901Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Palakkadtaxi 424.9 km
6h 3m₹9,000–12,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane PNY - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus
7h 28m₹11,362–23,568Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Villupurambus
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Palakkadbus
8h 26m₹1,300–4,102Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane PNY - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Palakkadtrain
9h 56m₹9,462–23,558
Puducherry to Palakkad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Palakkad is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Palakkad is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Jipmer and arriving at Palakkad via Coimbatore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Palakkad. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Puducherry and Palakkad is 427 km. The road distance is 424.9 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Palakkad without a car is to bus via Coimbatore which takes 8h 6m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Puducherry to Palakkad, including transfers.
Puducherry to Palakkad bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Jipmer station.
Puducherry to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Palakkad is to bus via Coimbatore which takes 8h 6m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can train via Dindigul, which costs ₹490 - ₹3,900 and takes 8h 35m.
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, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Palghat Town via Villupuram Jn and Dindigul Jn in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Dindigul Jn to Palghat Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Pondicherry to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Aluva to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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 Gandhipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,700
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Coimbatore to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,900
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Villupuram to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
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 Palakkad bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Gandhipuram station.
Puducherry to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Palakkad is 425 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Puducherry to Palakkad.
There are 116+ hotels available in Palakkad.