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

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There are 9 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 Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Erode GHbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Erode GH to Palakkadbus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    7h 45m

  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
    ₹4,752–6,863

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Palakkadtaxi taxi 423.5 km
    6h 5m
    ₹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 FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Palakkad - Bypassbus bus
    10h 12m
    ₹10,432–19,588

  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
    ₹923–4,148

  7. 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
    ₹8,073–13,817

  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 FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Palakkad - Bypassbus bus
    8h 5m
    ₹5,353–11,607

  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 9m
    ₹6,863–12,717

Pondicherry (PNY) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Palakkad via Erode GH in around 7h 45m. 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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