There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Sankarankovil by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Sankarankoviltrain 12661 / ...
8h 37m₹390–3,026Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Viruthunagarbus
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Sankarankoviltrain 06029 / ...
9h 2m₹1,022–3,305Drive 448.6 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Sankarankovilcar 448.6 km
6h 57m₹5,029–7,264Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Sankarankoviltaxi 448.6 km
6h 57m₹10,000–12,000Train, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Sankarankoviltaxi
7h 31m₹9,373–18,917Train via Virudhunagar
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Virudunagar Jntrain 16861
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Sankarankoviltrain 06029 / ...
12h 32m₹421–3,294Train, fly to Madurai
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Sankarankoviltrain
10h 12m₹5,358–10,552Train, fly to Trichy International Airport
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Sankarankoviltrain
10h 45m₹6,383–11,117
Puducherry to Sankarankovil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Sankarankovil is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Sankarankovil is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Sankarankovil. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Sankarankovil via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Puducherry and Sankarankovil is 500 km. The road distance is 448.6 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Sankarankovil without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Puducherry to Sankarankovil, including transfers.
Puducherry to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
Puducherry to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sankarankovil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Sankarankovil is 449 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Puducherry to Sankarankovil.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Sankarankovil, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Sankarankovil twice daily. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 6h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 Pondicherry to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 Madurai Jn to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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 Tiruchchirapali to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,700
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Viruthunagar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–12,000
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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