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How to get fromTirunelveli to Puducherryby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tirunelveli to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nellai to Pondicherrybus bus
    7h 33m
    ₹700–2,700

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Pondicherrytrain train 16862
    12h 45m
    ₹330–2,600

  3. Train via Villupuram

    1. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Villupuram Jntrain train 12632 / ...
    9h 30m
    ₹408–3,123

  4. Drive 483.3 km

    1. Drive from Tirunelveli to Puducherrycar car 483.3 km
    7h 24m
    ₹5,452–7,874

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Puducherrytaxi taxi 483.3 km
    7h 24m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  6. Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain train
    6h 39m
    ₹8,491–20,325

  7. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Maduraibus bus Tirunelveli - Madurai
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus bus
    13h 5m
    ₹695–2,215

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Pondicherry

    1. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane TRV - PNY
    9h 48m
    ₹12,710–24,019

Tirunelveli to Puducherry by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Tirunelveli, India and Puducherry, India?

Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Nellai to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–2,700 and the journey takes 7h 33m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tirunelveli to Villupuram Jn every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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