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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Nellaibus bus
    8h 12m
    ₹700–2,700

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tirunelvelitrain train 16861
    12h 15m
    ₹330–2,600

  3. Train via Villupuram

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train 12633 / ...
    8h 55m
    ₹400–3,126

  4. Drive 484.9 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Tirunelvelicar car 484.9 km
    7h 22m
    ₹5,462–7,889

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Tirunelvelitaxi taxi 484.9 km
    7h 22m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Tirunelvelitaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    ₹8,470–20,376

  7. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tirunelvelibus bus Madurai - Tirunelveli
    14h 10m
    ₹695–2,206

  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 Tirunelvelitrain train
    11h 48m
    ₹11,433–21,718

Puducherry to Tirunelveli by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry to Nellai once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–2,700 and the journey takes 8h 12m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Tirunelveli every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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