There are 6 ways to get from Puducherry to Sankarankovil by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Sattur
- Take the taxi from Sattur to Sankarankovil
7h 46m₹2,335–3,935Train
cheapest- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Sankarankovil12661 / ...
8h 33m₹390–3,026Drive 447.8 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Sankarankovil447.8 km
6h 57m₹4,733–6,836Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Sankarankovil447.8 km
6h 57m₹10,000–12,000Train, fly, 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 Sankarankovil
7h 21m₹7,173–15,017Bus, train
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Thanjavur531Mud
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Sankarankovil16847
11h 52m₹444–2,253
Puducherry to Sankarankovil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Sankarankovil is to bus and train which costs ₹440 - ₹2,300 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Sankarankovil is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Sankarankovil. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Sankarankovil via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Puducherry and Sankarankovil is 485 km. The road distance is 447.8 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Sankarankovil without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 46m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Puducherry to Sankarankovil, including transfers.
Puducherry to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
Puducherry to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sankarankovil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Sankarankovil is 448 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Puducherry to Sankarankovil.
There are one+ hotels available in Sankarankovil.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Sankarankovil, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Sankarankovil twice daily. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 6h 58m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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 Thanjavur to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–460
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–12,000
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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