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

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There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Tenkasi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Tindivanam Bypassbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Idaikalbus bus
    6h 34m
    ₹1,383–3,098

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train 12661 / ...
    9h 18m
    ₹410–3,126

  3. Drive 490.2 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Tenkasicar car 490.2 km
    7h 36m
    ₹5,514–7,964

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Tenkasitaxi taxi 490.2 km
    7h 36m
    ₹11,000–13,000

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

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    3. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    9h 39m
    ₹8,410–21,176

  6. Bus via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Thanjavurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus bus
    12h 6m

  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 06504 / ...
    12h 56m
    ₹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 Kollam Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    13h 24m
    ₹11,543–22,518

Puducherry to Tenkasi by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₹410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Tenkasi via Tindivanam Bypass and Idaikal in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Tenkasi Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹290–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 43m.

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