There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Poombarai by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi via Virudhachalam
best- Take the train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Poombaraitaxi
8h 31m₹2,141–5,677Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Karurtrain
- Take the train from Karur to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Poombaraitaxi
10h 5m₹2,065–4,929Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Melmaruvathurbus
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Kodaikanalbus
10h 48m₹2,190–4,879Drive 406.6 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Poombaraicar 406.6 km
6h 38m₹4,601–6,645Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Poombaraitaxi 406.6 km
6h 38m₹9,000–11,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Poombaraitaxi
10h 10m₹7,903–12,587Bus via Shenbaganur
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Melmaruvathurbus
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Shenbaganurbus
11h 1m₹2,690–4,379
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Poombarai is to train and taxi which costs ₹2,000 - ₹5,000 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Poombarai is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Poombarai. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Kodaikanal via Melmaruvathur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Puducherry and Poombarai is 443 km. The road distance is 406.6 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Poombarai without a car is to train and taxi via Virudhachalam which takes 8h 31m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Puducherry to Poombarai, including transfers.
Puducherry to Poombarai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Pondicherry station.
Puducherry to Poombarai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Melmaruvathur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Poombarai is 407 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Puducherry to Poombarai.
There are 507+ hotels available in Poombarai.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Poombarai, India?
You can take a bus from Pondicherry to Poombarai via Melmaruvathur and Kodaikanal in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Dindigul Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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
Train from Podanur Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Pondicherry to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Karur to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Melmaruvathur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Melmaruvathur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–11,000
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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