There are 5 ways to get from Pudukkottai to Puducherry by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mellur to Villupurambus
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Pondicherrybus
5h 1m₹1,493–3,576Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Pondicherrytrain 16862
7h 40m₹230–1,800Train via Virudhachalam
- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12606 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 12654 / ...
5h 42m₹412–3,259Drive 226.3 km
- Drive from Pudukkottai to Puducherrycar 226.3 km
3h 38m₹2,545–3,676Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pudukkottai to Puducherrytaxi 226.3 km
3h 38m₹4,400–5,500
Pudukkottai to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pudukkottai to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pudukkottai to Puducherry is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Pudukkottai to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Mellur and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pudukkottai and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Pudukkottai and Puducherry is 255 km. The road distance is 226.3 km.
The best way to get from Pudukkottai to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Pudukkottai to Puducherry, including transfers.
Pudukkottai to Puducherry bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Mellur station.
Pudukkottai to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pudukkottai station.
The best way to get from Pudukkottai to Puducherry is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can train via Virudhachalam, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Pudukkottai, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a vehicle from Pudukkottai to Pondicherry via Mellur and Villupuram in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pudukkottai to Pondicherry via Vridhachalam Jn and Villupuram Jn in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pudukkottai to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Pudukkottai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Mellur to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,200
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Villupuram to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,900
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Pudukkottai to Puducherry bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Villupuram station.
Pudukkottai to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pudukkottai to Puducherry is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Pudukkottai to Puducherry.
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