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How to get fromPuducherry to Periyakulamby train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Periyakulam by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

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    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 Andipattitrain train
    8h 28m
    ₹851–4,227

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain train 12605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - Theni, Tamil Nadu
    9h 22m

  3. Drive  358.5 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Periyakulamcar car 358.5 km
    5h 32m
    ₹4,072–5,882

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Periyakulamtaxi taxi 358.5 km
    5h 32m
    ₹4,500–5,500

  5. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuram Bypass to FlixBus Periyakulam - Bus Standbus bus
    9h 54m
    ₹5,933–10,217

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Melmaruvathurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Tindivanam to FlixBus Periyakulam - Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN5536
    9h 33m
    ₹1,064–4,379

  7. Train, bus via Madurai

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Periyakulam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    11h 50m

  8. Bus via Kumbakonam

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Kumbakonambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Periyakulam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    12h 33m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a train from Pondicherry to Periyakulam via Vridhachalam Jn, Dindigul Jn, and Andipatti in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pondicherry to FlixBus Periyakulam - Bus Stand via Melmaruvathur, TIndivanam, and FlixBus Tindivanam in around 9h 33m.

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