There are 7 ways to get from Sankarankovil to Puducherry by taxi, bus, train, car, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Sattur
- Take the bus from Sattur to Pondicherry
7h 14m₹2,327–3,986Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Villupuram Jn12662 / ...
9h 13m₹398–3,047Drive 449.4 km
- Drive from Sankarankovil to Puducherry449.4 km
6h 54m₹4,765–6,883Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Puducherry449.4 km
6h 54m₹10,000–12,000Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
7h 53m₹7,175–15,006Train, bus
- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Thanjavur16848
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Puducherry531Mud
11h 50m₹440–2,203Taxi to Trivandrum, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Trivandrum (TRV)
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
8h 22m₹8,248–16,511
Sankarankovil to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sankarankovil to Puducherry is to train and bus which costs ₹440 - ₹2,200 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sankarankovil to Puducherry is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct train from Sankarankovil to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Sankarankovil and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Sankarankovil and Puducherry is 478 km. The road distance is 449.4 km.
The best way to get from Sankarankovil to Puducherry without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 14m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Sankarankovil to Puducherry, including transfers.
Sankarankovil to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sankarankovil station.
Sankarankovil to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sankarankovil to Puducherry is 449 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Sankarankovil to Puducherry.
There are 1056+ hotels available in Puducherry.
What companies run services between Sankarankovil, India and Puducherry, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Sankarankovil to Villupuram Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 7h 28m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sankarankovil to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- 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 Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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 Sankarankovil to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- 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 Sattur to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Thanjavur to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–460
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–12,000
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