There are 7 ways to get from Rajapalayam to Puducherry by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rajapalayam to Villupuram Jntrain 06136 / ...
8h 28m₹386–2,956Bus via Puducherry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus
11h 55m₹382–1,036Bus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherrybus
8h 40m₹912–2,386Drive 416.1 km
- Drive from Rajapalayam to Puducherrycar 416.1 km
6h 35m₹4,071–5,880Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Puducherrytaxi 416.1 km
6h 35m₹5,500–7,000Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
7h 16m₹6,434–10,894Train via Virudhunagar
- Take the train from Rajapalayam to Virudunagar Jntrain 06030 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16862
12h 43m₹416–3,168
Rajapalayam to Puducherry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rajapalayam to Puducherry is to bus via Puducherry which costs ₹380 - ₹1,100 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rajapalayam to Puducherry is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rajapalayam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Rajapalayam and arriving at Pondicherry via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rajapalayam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Rajapalayam and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Rajapalayam and Puducherry is 467 km. The road distance is 416.1 km.
The best way to get from Rajapalayam to Puducherry without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Rajapalayam to Puducherry, including transfers.
Rajapalayam to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Rajapalayam station.
Rajapalayam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rajapalayam station.
The best way to get from Rajapalayam to Puducherry is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹2,400 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Rajapalayam, India and Puducherry, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Rajapalayam to Villupuram Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rajapalayam to Pondicherry via Madurai in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rajapalayam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Rajapalayam to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Rajapalayam to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Rajapalayam to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–7,000
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Booking & Getting There
Rajapalayam to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Madurai Mattuthavani station.
Rajapalayam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rajapalayam to Puducherry is 416 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Rajapalayam to Puducherry.
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