There are 4 ways to get from Puducherry to Thanjavur by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Puducherry to Thanjavur by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Thanjavur is to bus which costs ₹130 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Thanjavur is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue and arriving at Thanjavur. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Thanjavur. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Puducherry and Thanjavur is 166 km. The road distance is 167 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Thanjavur without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ₹130 - ₹1,400.
The bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Thanjavur takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Puducherry to Thanjavur bus services, operated by King Travels, depart from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue station.
Puducherry to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Thanjavur is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ₹130 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹190 - ₹1,500 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Thanjavur, India?
King Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Thanjavur 5 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 30m. 13 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Pondicherry to Thanjavur once a week. Tickets cost ₹190–1,500 and the journey takes 4h 32m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 26123 27205
- Website
- King Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- King Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- Evn Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Evn Travels
- Website
- KBS Sree Garuda
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- KBS Sree Garuda
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹365–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Website
- Sri MVT Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri MVT Travels
- Website
- Aruna Bus Service
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Aruna Bus Service
- Website
- Ksr Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Ksr Travels
- Phone
- +91 89037 93280
- [email protected]
- Website
- Venky Bus
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Venky Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,500
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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Booking & Getting There
Puducherry to Thanjavur bus services, operated by King Travels, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Puducherry to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Thanjavur is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Puducherry to Thanjavur.
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