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

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There are 9 ways to get from Puducherry to Thenmala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 16857 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tenmalaitrain train 16101
    11h 28m
    ₹416–3,218

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Thenmalabus bus
    12h 30m
    ₹1,058–2,481

  3. Drive  521.9 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Thenmalacar car 521.9 km
    8h 9m
    ₹5,856–8,459

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Thenmalataxi taxi 521.9 km
    8h 9m
    ₹9,000–11,000

  5. Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    2. Take the bus from Peroorkada to Thenmalabus bus
    9h 41m
    ₹12,727–29,938

  6. Bus via Rajapalayam

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Rajapalayambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Thenmalabus bus
    13h 35m

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, bus

    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 bus from Peroorkada to Thenmalabus bus
    8h 19m
    ₹6,648–14,957

  8. 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 Thenmalataxi taxi
    8h 27m
    ₹9,173–15,717

  9. 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 Tenmalaitrain train
    11h 8m
    ₹8,433–18,367

Puducherry to Thenmala by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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

You can take a train from Pondicherry to Tenmalai via Tiruchchirapali in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pondicherry to Thenmala via Madurai Mattuthavani in around 12h 30m.

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