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 06664 / ...
- Take the bus from Viruthunagar to Pondicherrybus
8h 25m₹988–3,259Train, bus via Thanjavur
cheapest- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Thanjavurtrain 16848
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Puducherrybus
12h 31m₹370–2,493Train
- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Villupuram Jntrain 12662 / ...
9h 13m₹398–3,047Drive 449.3 km
- Drive from Sankarankovil to Puducherrycar 449.3 km
6h 56m₹5,052–7,297Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Puducherrytaxi 449.3 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 Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
7h 39m₹8,655–14,791Taxi 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 Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
7h 35m₹9,575–21,605
Sankarankovil to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sankarankovil to Puducherry is to train and bus via Thanjavur which costs ₹370 - ₹2,500 and takes 12h 31m.
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 Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Sankarankovil and Puducherry is 479 km. The road distance is 449.3 km.
The best way to get from Sankarankovil to Puducherry without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 8h 25m 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 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.
There are 1188+ hotels available in Puducherry.
What companies run services between Sankarankovil, India and Puducherry, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Sankarankovil to Villupuram Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sankarankovil to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Sankarankovil to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 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
Train from Sankarankovil to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Viruthunagar to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Thanjavur to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–12,000
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