There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Anchal 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 Pondicherry Bus stand to Tindivanam Bypass
- Take the bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Punalur
7h 9mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Punalur16101
12h 17m₹710–3,666Drive 551.1 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Anchal551.1 km
8h 33m₹5,835–8,428Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Anchal551.1 km
8h 33m₹9,000–11,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, taxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)MAA - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Anchal
6h 24m₹5,973–15,717Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavani531Mud
- Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Punalur
16h 32m₹904–1,347Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, taxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapali
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)TRZ - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Anchal
7h 13m₹7,136–20,248Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Anchal
8h 18m₹8,873–16,917
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Anchal is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹900 - ₹1,400 and takes 16h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Anchal is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 24m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹16,000.
The distance between Puducherry and Anchal is 592 km. The road distance is 551.1 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Anchal without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Puducherry to Anchal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Anchal is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,700 and takes 12h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Anchal is 551 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Puducherry to Anchal.
There are 17+ hotels available in Anchal.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Anchal, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Anchal via Tindivanam Bypass and Punalur in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Punalur once daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–14,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Tindivanam Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,000–1,800
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–350
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–11,000
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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