There are 4 ways to get from Puducherry to Poondi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pondicherry to Thanjavurtrain 16861
4h 30m₹562–1,908Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puducherry to Thanjavurbus 531Mud
4h 44m₹549–1,005Drive 160.7 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Poondicar 160.7 km
2h 46m₹1,726–2,493Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Poonditaxi 160.7 km
2h 46m₹2,800–3,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Poondi is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹1,000 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Poondi is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,500.
The distance between Puducherry and Poondi is 243 km. The road distance is 160.7 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Poondi without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Puducherry to Poondi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Poondi is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,000 and takes 4h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Poondi is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Puducherry to Poondi.
There are 86+ hotels available in Poondi.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Poondi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pondicherry to Thanjavur once a week. Tickets cost ₹190–1,500 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Puducherry to Thanjavur once daily. Tickets cost ₹180–600 and the journey takes 4h 33m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–600
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–3,400
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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