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There are 12 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

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Thenkasibus bus
    11h 5m
    ₹1,018–2,431

  3. Drive  487.9 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Tenkasicar car 487.9 km
    7h 36m
    ₹4,732–6,835

  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
    ₹8,423–17,267

  6. Bus via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Maduraibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Rajapalayambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Tenkasibus bus
    12h 23m

  7. 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

  8. 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
    14h 28m
    ₹10,433–28,718

  9. 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 Tenkasitaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    ₹10,073–16,817

  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 36m
    ₹5,368–10,652

  11. 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
    13h 6m
    ₹6,354–14,737

  12. 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
    ₹5,893–13,717

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 Thenkasi via Madurai Mattuthavani in around 11h 5m.

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