There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Virudhunagar by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Viruthunagarbus
6h 21m₹850–2,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Virudunagar Jntrain 16861
9h 58m₹290–2,200Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain 20691 / ...
9h 45m₹390–3,026Drive 378.8 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Virudhunagarcar 378.8 km
5h 48m₹4,271–6,169Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Virudhunagartaxi 378.8 km
5h 48m₹5,000–6,500Fly, train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Madurai (IXM)plane PNY - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain
10h 22m₹10,407–30,283Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Virudhunagarbus
11h 50m₹315–1,456
Puducherry to Virudhunagar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Virudhunagar is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹310 - ₹1,500 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Virudhunagar is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹6,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Viruthunagar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Virudunagar Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Puducherry and Virudhunagar is 395 km. The road distance is 378.8 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Virudhunagar without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,300.
The bus from Pondicherry to Viruthunagar takes 6h 21m including transfers and departs once daily.
Puducherry to Virudhunagar bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Pondicherry station.
Puducherry to Virudhunagar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Virudhunagar is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram, which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Virudhunagar, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry to Viruthunagar once daily. Tickets cost ₹850–2,300 and the journey takes 6h 21m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Virudunagar Jn every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 8h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Madurai via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Madurai Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Pondicherry to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Viruthunagar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Madurai to Virudhunagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹40–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Puducherry to Virudhunagar bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Viruthunagar station.
Puducherry to Virudhunagar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Virudhunagar is 379 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Puducherry to Virudhunagar.
There are 14+ hotels available in Virudhunagar.