There are 7 ways to get from Sankarankovil to Puducherry by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Virudunagar Jntrain 06030 / ...
- Take the bus from Viruthunagar to Pondicherrybus
8h 36m₹988–3,259Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Virudunagar Jntrain 06030 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16862
13h 8m₹428–3,259Drive 449.4 km
- Drive from Sankarankovil to Puducherrycar 449.4 km
6h 56m₹5,037–7,275Taxi
- 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₹7,955–12,691Taxi 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₹9,375–19,005Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
10h 2m₹10,718–17,456
Sankarankovil to Puducherry by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sankarankovil to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 8m.
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 train from Sankarankovil to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Sankarankovil and arriving at Pondicherry via Virudunagar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Sankarankovil and Puducherry is 479 km. The road distance is 449.4 km.
The best way to get from Sankarankovil to Puducherry without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 36m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Sankarankovil to Puducherry, including transfers.
Sankarankovil to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sankarankovil station.
Sankarankovil to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sankarankovil to Puducherry is 449 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Sankarankovil to Puducherry.
There are 1180+ hotels available in Puducherry.
What companies run services between Sankarankovil, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a train from Sankarankovil to Pondicherry via Virudunagar Jn in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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
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 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Viruthunagar to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–12,000
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