There are 5 ways to get from Velankanni to Puducherry by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain 11018
3h 25m₹793–2,073Train via Thanjavur
cheapest- Take the train from Vellankanni to Thanjavurtrain 06839 / ...
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Pondicherrytrain 16862
8h 46m₹329–2,564Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Myladuthuraitaxi
- Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherrybus 531Mud
3h 40m₹1,264–1,702Drive 159.6 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Puducherrycar 159.6 km
2h 32m₹1,697–2,451Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Puducherrytaxi 159.6 km
2h 32m₹2,500–3,100
Velankanni to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Puducherry is to train via Thanjavur which costs ₹320 - ₹2,600 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Puducherry is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,500.
No, there is no direct train from Velankanni to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Pondicherry via Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Velankanni and Puducherry is 178 km. The road distance is 159.6 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Puducherry without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Velankanni to Puducherry, including transfers.
Velankanni to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellankanni station.
Velankanni to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Puducherry is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Velankanni to Puducherry.
There are 1105+ hotels available in Puducherry.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Puducherry, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyur once a week. Tickets cost ₹150–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Vellankanni to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 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 Myladuthurai to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–350
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,100
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
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