There are 8 ways to get from Virudhunagar to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Viruthunagar to Pondicherrybus
5h 55m₹850–2,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16862
10h 40m₹290–2,200Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 12632 / ...
7h 8m₹366–2,810Drive 377.3 km
- Drive from Virudhunagar to Puducherrycar 377.3 km
5h 47m₹3,691–5,332Taxi
- Take the taxi from Virudhunagar to Puducherrytaxi 377.3 km
5h 47m₹5,000–6,000Taxi, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the taxi from Virudhunagar to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXM - PNY
8h 57m₹10,491–19,176Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Virudhunagar to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
8h 30mTaxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Virudhunagar to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
6h 29m₹5,911–10,276
Virudhunagar to Puducherry by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virudhunagar to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,200 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Virudhunagar to Puducherry is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Viruthunagar and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Virudunagar Jn and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Virudhunagar and Puducherry is 392 km. The road distance is 377.3 km.
The best way to get from Virudhunagar to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,200.
The bus from Viruthunagar to Pondicherry takes 5h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Virudhunagar to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Viruthunagar station.
Virudhunagar to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Virudunagar Jn station.
The best way to get from Virudhunagar to Puducherry is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram, which costs ₹360 - ₹2,900 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Virudhunagar, India and Puducherry, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Viruthunagar to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹850–2,200 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Virudunagar Jn to Villupuram Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 5h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
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
- 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
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Virudhunagar to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Virudhunagar to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Virudhunagar to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 6385734950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aron Transports
Bus from Virudhunagar to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Aron Transports
- Website
- Aron Transports
- Website
- Balasakthi Bus Service
Bus from Virudhunagar to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Balasakthi Bus Service
- Website
- AVK Travels
Bus from Virudhunagar to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- AVK Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Virudhunagar to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- PSP Selvam Travels
Bus from Virudhunagar to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- PSP Selvam Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Virudhunagar to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- Pkr Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Pkr Travels
- Website
- Muthumari Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Muthumari Travels
- Phone
- +91 8903 881518
- [email protected]
- Website
- YKT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- YKT Travels
- Website
- Monica Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Monica Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹700–6,000
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Booking & Getting There
Virudhunagar to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Virudhunagar to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virudhunagar to Puducherry is 377 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Virudhunagar to Puducherry.
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