There are 8 ways to get from Sankarankovil to Puducherry by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Villupuram Jntrain 06136 / ...
8h 53m₹398–3,047Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Thanjavurtrain 16848
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Puducherrybus
12h 19m₹370–2,493Bus
- Take the bus from Puliyangudi to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherrybus
9h 1m₹1,764–3,737Drive 449.4 km
- Drive from Sankarankovil to Puducherrycar 449.4 km
6h 56m₹5,128–7,406Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Puducherrytaxi 449.4 km
6h 56m₹10,000–12,000Taxi to Madurai, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
7h 42m₹7,955–13,191Train via Virudhunagar
- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Virudunagar Jntrain 06030 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16862
13h 8m₹428–3,259Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
7h 48m₹9,875–20,005
Sankarankovil to Puducherry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sankarankovil to Puducherry is to train and bus which costs ₹370 - ₹2,500 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sankarankovil to Puducherry is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sankarankovil to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Puliyangudi and arriving at Pondicherry via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Sankarankovil to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Sankarankovil and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Sankarankovil and Puducherry is 500 km. The road distance is 449.4 km.
The best way to get from Sankarankovil to Puducherry without a car is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Sankarankovil to Puducherry, including transfers.
Sankarankovil to Puducherry bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Puliyangudi station.
Sankarankovil to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sankarankovil station.
The best way to get from Sankarankovil to Puducherry is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,800 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Sankarankovil, India and Puducherry, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Sankarankovil to Villupuram Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sankarankovil to Pondicherry via Puliyangudi and Madurai in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sankarankovil to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- 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 Sankarankovil to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Sankarankovil to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
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
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Puliyangudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–800
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–12,000
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Booking & Getting There
Sankarankovil to Puducherry bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Sankarankovil to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sankarankovil to Puducherry is 449 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Sankarankovil to Puducherry.
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