There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Pathanapuram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16857 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Auvaneswsaremtrain 16101 / ...
12h 50m₹596–3,528Bus via Madurai
cheapest- Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Thenmalabus
18h 32m₹540–1,246Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Tindivanam Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Punalurbus
13h 33m₹1,068–2,938Drive 555.3 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Pathanapuramcar 555.3 km
8h 39m₹6,285–9,078Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Pathanapuramtaxi 555.3 km
8h 39m₹9,000–11,000Fly from Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the bus from Peroorkada to Pathanapurambus
9h 58m₹11,762–20,978Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from Peroorkada to Pathanapurambus
8h 56m₹6,683–12,997
Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Pathanapuram is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹500 - ₹1,300 and takes 18h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Pathanapuram is to drive which takes 8h 39m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Pathanapuram. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry Bus stand and arriving at Pathanapuram via Tindivanam Bypass and Punalur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Pathanapuram. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Auvaneswsarem via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Puducherry and Pathanapuram is 609 km. The road distance is 555.3 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Pathanapuram without a car is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs ₹550 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Puducherry to Pathanapuram, including transfers.
Puducherry to Pathanapuram bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Pondicherry Bus stand station.
Puducherry to Pathanapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Pathanapuram is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs ₹550 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 33m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Pathanapuram, India?
You can take a train from Pondicherry to Pathanapuram via Tiruchchirapali and Auvaneswsarem in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Pathanapuram via Tindivanam Bypass and Punalur in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Auvaneswsarem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Tindivanam Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–450
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,400
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,000–1,900
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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 Pathanapuram bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Tindivanam Bypass station.
Puducherry to Pathanapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Pathanapuram is 555 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Puducherry to Pathanapuram.
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