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

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There are 10 ways to get from Puducherry to Periyakulam by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus

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

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Karurtrain train 16857
    2. Take the train from Karur to Tenitrain train 20601
    10h 18m
    ₹825–3,679

  3. 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

  4. Drive  358.5 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Periyakulamcar car 358.5 km
    5h 32m
    ₹4,019–5,804

  5. Taxi

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

  6. 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 Periyakulamtaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    ₹8,873–15,217

  7. Bus via Salem

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salembus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Theni Bharat Petroleumbus bus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
    12h 16m

  8. Fly Pondicherry to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane PNY - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Andipattitrain train
    11h 25m
    ₹10,787–22,783

  9. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, 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
    ₹6,433–10,217

  10. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Madurai, train

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Andipattitrain train
    9h 33m
    ₹5,708–10,802

Puducherry to Periyakulam by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,064Cheapest 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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