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

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There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Pathanapuram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 16857 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Auvaneswsaremtrain train 16101 / ...
    12h 50m
    ₹596–3,528

  2. Bus via Madurai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Thenmalabus bus
    18h 32m
    ₹540–1,246

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Tindivanam Bypassbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Punalurbus bus
    13h 33m
    ₹1,068–2,938

  4. Drive  555.3 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Pathanapuramcar car 555.3 km
    8h 39m
    ₹6,231–9,000

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Pathanapuramtaxi taxi 555.3 km
    8h 39m
    ₹9,000–11,000

  6. Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    2. Take the bus from Peroorkada to Pathanapurambus bus
    10h 33m
    ₹12,762–29,978

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the bus from Peroorkada to Pathanapurambus bus
    9h 11m
    ₹6,683–14,997

  8. 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 Pathanapuramtaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    ₹8,573–14,917

Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

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.

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