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

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There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Vattakanal by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Dindigul Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palani to Vattakanaltaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    ₹1,040–4,326

  2. Train, taxi via Karur

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Karurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Karur to Palanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palani to Vattakanaltaxi taxi
    10h 18m
    ₹965–3,629

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Melmaruvathurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Kodaikanalbus bus
    10h 33m
    ₹1,765–4,324

  4. Drive 393.9 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Vattakanalcar car 393.9 km
    6h 23m
    ₹4,441–6,415

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Vattakanaltaxi taxi 393.9 km
    6h 23m
    ₹4,900–6,000

  6. Train, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Palani to Vattakanaltaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    ₹6,510–12,966

  7. Bus via Shenbaganur

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Melmaruvathurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Shenbaganurbus bus
    10h 46m
    ₹2,240–3,809

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 427.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Pondicherry to Vattakanal via Melmaruvathur and Kodaikanal in around 10h 33m.

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