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

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There are 9 ways to get from Puducherry to Palani by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train via Virudhachalam

    best
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain train
    6h 58m
    ₹441–3,577

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Karurtrain train 16857
    2. Take the train from Karur to Palanitrain train 22651
    8h 33m
    ₹365–2,829

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Maduraibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Palanibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    9h 45m
    ₹819–4,212

  4. Drive  348.4 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Palanicar car 348.4 km
    5h 19m
    ₹3,900–5,633

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Palanitaxi taxi 348.4 km
    5h 19m
    ₹4,300–5,500

  6. Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport

    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 train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain train
    8h 38m
    ₹5,703–14,987

  7. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Pallanibus bus
    14h 5m
    ₹425–1,036

  8. Train, 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 Palanitaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    ₹9,473–16,317

  9. Train, fly to Salem

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane plane MAA - SXV
    3. Take the train from Salem Jn to Palanitrain train
    10h 21m
    ₹6,213–12,757

Puducherry to Palani by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹441Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Pondicherry to Palani via Vridhachalam Jn and Dindigul Jn in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Palani via Madurai in around 9h 45m.

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