There are 7 ways to get from Punalūr to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Punalur to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherrybus
12h 38m₹1,062–2,541Train
cheapest- Take the train from Punalur to Villupuram Jntrain 16102
12h 55m₹433–3,307Drive 534.2 km
- Drive from Punalūr to Puducherrycar 534.2 km
8h 42m₹6,009–8,680Taxi
- Take the taxi from Punalūr to Puducherrytaxi 534.2 km
8h 42m₹8,500–11,000Train, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the train from Punalur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
9h 23m₹12,696–23,919Bus via Puducherry
- Take the bus from Punalur to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus
15h 55m₹532–1,191Train, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Punalur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
11h 2m₹7,316–16,119
Punalūr to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punalūr to Puducherry is to bus via Puducherry which costs ₹500 - ₹1,200 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Punalūr to Puducherry is to drive which takes 8h 42m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Punalūr to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Punalur and arriving at Pondicherry via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Punalūr to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Punalur and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Punalūr and Puducherry is 559 km. The road distance is 534.2 km.
The best way to get from Punalūr to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 12h 38m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Punalūr to Puducherry, including transfers.
Punalūr to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Punalur station.
Punalūr to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Punalur station.
The best way to get from Punalūr to Puducherry is to bus which takes 12h 38m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Punalūr, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a bus from Punalur to Pondicherry via Madurai in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Punalur to Villupuram Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Punalur to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Punalur to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Punalur to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Punalur to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–350
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Punalur to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–350
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Punalūr to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Madurai Mattuthavani station.
Punalūr to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punalūr to Puducherry is 534 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Punalūr to Puducherry.
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