There are 6 ways to get from Edappadi to Puducherry by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
4h 26mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16573 / ...
6h 30m₹1,146–2,630Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 22154 / ...
5h 48m₹1,246–3,480Drive 251.7 km
- Drive from Edappadi to Puducherrycar 251.7 km
3h 55m₹2,818–4,071Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edappadi to Puducherrytaxi 251.7 km
3h 55m₹4,200–5,500Bus via Villupuram
- Take the bus from Sankagiri Toll Gate to Villupurambus
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Pondicherrybus
5h 41m₹1,423–3,877
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edappadi to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,700 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Edappadi to Puducherry is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Edappadi to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Edappadi to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Salem Jn and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Edappadi and Puducherry is 251 km. The road distance is 251.7 km.
The best way to get from Edappadi to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Edappadi to Puducherry, including transfers.
Edappadi to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Salem station.
Edappadi to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Edappadi to Puducherry is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,500 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Edappadi, India and Puducherry, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue every 3 hours, and the journey takes 3h 45m. Mahadev Travels also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Jn to Villupuram Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Salem Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- help@mssbus.com
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Sankagiri Toll Gate to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,300
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹410–1,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Villupuram to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,900
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,500
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 44 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
Saravana Track
- Phone
- +91 42 42 27 22 99
- Website
- saravanatrack.com
Shree Krishna Call Taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Edappadi to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue station.
Edappadi to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edappadi to Puducherry is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Edappadi to Puducherry.
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