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How to get fromPuducherry to Tenkasiby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Puducherry to Tenkasi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jntrain train 16857 / ...
    2. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train 12661 / ...
    9h 25m
    ₹411–3,177

  2. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
    10h 45m

  3. Drive 487.9 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Tenkasicar car 487.9 km
    7h 36m
    ₹5,456–7,881

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Tenkasitaxi taxi 487.9 km
    7h 36m
    ₹11,000–13,000

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    3. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    9h 22m
    ₹7,923–18,267

  6. Train via Virudhunagar

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Virudunagar Jntrain train 16861
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train 16327 / ...
    13h 1m
    ₹441–3,394

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Thenkasibus bus
    15h 15m
    ₹465–1,076

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    12h 56m
    ₹6,354–12,737

  9. Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    13h 58m
    ₹11,433–21,718

  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 Tenkasi Jntrain train
    10h 56m
    ₹5,368–10,652

  11. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    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 train from Tiruchchirapali to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    11h 34m
    ₹6,393–10,717

Puducherry to Tenkasi by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a train from Pondicherry to Tenkasi Jn via Vridhachalam Jn in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pondicherry to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand, FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 45m.

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