There are 7 ways to get from Vattakanal to Puducherry by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Vattakanal to Palanitaxi
- Take the train from Palani to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Villupuram Jntrain
8h 17m₹1,082–4,309Taxi, train via Karur
cheapest- Take the taxi from Vattakanal to Palanitaxi
- Take the train from Palani to Karurtrain
- Take the train from Karur to Pondicherrytrain
11h 51m₹1,002–3,659Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherrybus
9h 30mDrive 392.6 km
- Drive from Vattakanal to Puducherrycar 392.6 km
6h 20m₹4,416–6,379Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vattakanal to Puducherrytaxi 392.6 km
6h 20m₹4,900–6,000Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Vattakanal to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
8h 25m₹7,813–13,796Bus
- Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Melmaruvathurbus
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Pondicherry Bus standbus
11h 21m₹1,562–2,947
Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vattakanal to Puducherry is to bus which costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,000 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Vattakanal to Puducherry is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Vattakanal to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Kodaikanal and arriving at Pondicherry via Dindigul and Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Vattakanal and Puducherry is 428 km. The road distance is 392.6 km.
The best way to get from Vattakanal to Puducherry without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 17m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Vattakanal to Puducherry, including transfers.
Vattakanal to Puducherry bus services, operated by Sam Tourist Bus, depart from Kodaikanal station.
Vattakanal to Puducherry bus services, operated by Sam Tourist Bus, arrive at Dindigul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vattakanal to Puducherry is 393 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Vattakanal to Puducherry.
There are 1188+ hotels available in Puducherry.
What companies run services between Vattakanal, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a vehicle from Vattakanal to Pondicherry via Kodaikanal, Dindigul, Dindigul, and Madurai in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- 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 Palani to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Dindigul Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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 Palani to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Karur to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- [email protected]
- Website
- samtourist.com
Bus from Kodaikanal to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.samtourist.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Dindigul to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Kodaikanal to Melmaruvathur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- aclstravels.com
Bus from Kodaikanal to Melmaruvathur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,650–1,800
- Schedules at
- aclstravels.com
- AC Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹1,650–1,800
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Melmaruvathur to Pondicherry Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–550
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹600–6,000
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