There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Sathankulam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Tiruchirappalli
best- Take the train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nazarethtrain
10h 6m₹1,071–4,777Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain 16861
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nazarethtrain 20605
12h 4m₹996–4,144Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Thoothukudibus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Sathankulam, Tamil Nadubus
11h 44mDrive 504.7 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Sathankulamcar 504.7 km
8h₹5,703–8,238Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Sathankulamtaxi 504.7 km
8h₹11,000–14,000Fly from Pondicherry, taxi
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane PNY - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Sathankulamtaxi
15h 25m₹11,352–33,698Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Sathankulam, Tamil Nadubus
15h 4mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly, 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 Sathankulamtaxi
6h 43m₹8,273–18,717
Pondicherry (PNY) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Sathankulam is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹4,200 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Sathankulam is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 43m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Sathankulam. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Sathankulam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai and Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Sathankulam. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Nazareth via Vridhachalam Jn and Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Puducherry and Sathankulam is 584 km. The road distance is 504.7 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Sathankulam without a car is to train via Tiruchirappalli which takes 10h 6m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Puducherry to Sathankulam, including transfers.
Puducherry to Sathankulam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Pondicherry station.
Puducherry to Sathankulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Sathankulam is to train via Tiruchirappalli which takes 10h 6m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Sathankulam, India?
You can take a train from Pondicherry to Sathankulam via Vridhachalam Jn, Tiruchchirapali, and Nazareth in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pondicherry to Sathankulam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai and Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–35,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–33,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–35,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- 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 Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nazareth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Pondicherry to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nazareth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–14,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Puducherry to Sathankulam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Puducherry to Sathankulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Sathankulam is 505 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Puducherry to Sathankulam.
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