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How to get fromVilathikulam to Puducherryby train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Vilathikulam to Puducherry by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Villupuram

    best
    1. Take the train from Kovilpatti to Villupuram Jntrain train 20692 / ...
    10h 49m
    ₹1,373–4,300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Rest Stop - Shri Gandhi Bhavan to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN4352 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus bus
    11h 31m
    ₹1,217–2,170

  3. Drive  408.7 km

    1. Drive from Vilathikulam to Puducherrycar car 408.7 km
    6h 33m
    ₹3,997–5,774

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Vilathikulam to Puducherrytaxi taxi 408.7 km
    6h 33m
    ₹9,000–11,000

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Pondicherry

    1. Take the taxi from Vilathikulam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane IXM - PNY
    9h 33m
    ₹11,875–21,811

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kovilpatti to Pondicherrytrain train 16862
    11h 51m
    ₹1,273–3,550

  7. Bus via Chennai

    1. Take the bus from Vilathikulam to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
    13h 43m

  8. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Vilathikulam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    7h 5m
    ₹7,295–12,411

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

    1. Take the taxi from Vilathikulam 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 Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    7h 14m
    ₹9,175–17,179

Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,647Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Kovilpatti to Villupuram Jn every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vilathikulam to Puducherry via FlixBus Rest Stop - Shri Gandhi Bhavan, FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand, and Mattuthavani in around 11h 31m.

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