There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Palode by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Tindivanam Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Punalurbus
- Take the bus from Punalur to Palodebus
9h 22m₹1,068–2,888Train via Virudhunagar
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Virudunagar Jntrain 16861
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain 06504 / ...
16h 48m₹526–3,634Train
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tenmalaitrain 16101
11h 36m₹1,170–4,126Drive 562.7 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Palodecar 562.7 km
8h 42m₹6,168–8,910Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Palodetaxi 562.7 km
8h 42m₹8,500–11,000Fly from Pondicherry
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
7h₹12,052–22,248Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus 531Mud
- Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Thenmalabus
17h 50m₹626–1,190Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
6h 7m₹6,670–13,926
Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Palode is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹600 - ₹1,200 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Palode is to train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Palode. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry Bus stand and arriving at Palode via Tindivanam Bypass and Punalur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Puducherry and Palode is 637 km. The road distance is 562.7 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Palode without a car is to bus which takes 9h 22m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Puducherry to Palode, including transfers.
Puducherry to Palode bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Pondicherry Bus stand station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Palode is to bus which takes 9h 22m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,200 and takes 11h 36m, you could also fly, which costs ₹12,000 - ₹23,000 and takes 7h.
Puducherry to Palode bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Tindivanam Bypass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Palode is 563 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Puducherry to Palode.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Palode, India?
You can take a bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Palode via Tindivanam Bypass and Punalur in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Tenmalai once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tenmalai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Pondicherry to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Virudunagar Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Tindivanam Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–450
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,000–1,800
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Punalur to Palode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹65–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Thenmala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–320
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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
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