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

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There are 10 ways to get from Puducherry to Palakkad by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Coimbatore

    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  422.6 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Palakkadcar car 422.6 km
    6h 3m
    ₹4,782–6,907

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Palakkadtaxi taxi 422.6 km
    6h 3m
    ₹9,000–11,000

  5. 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
    7h 23m
    ₹9,862–19,568

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Villupurambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villupuram to Palakkadbus bus
    8h 26m
    ₹1,300–4,102

  7. Fly Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane PNY - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Palakkadtrain train
    10h 20m
    ₹9,462–19,558

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus bus
    9h 17m
    ₹5,283–13,587

  9. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MAA - CCJ
    3. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Palakkadtrain train
    9h 19m
    ₹6,863–13,217

  10. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    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 train from Aluva to Palakkadtrain train
    10h 23m
    ₹5,883–11,577

Puducherry to Palakkad by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₹270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.6 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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