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Puducherry to Karunagappalli

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Puducherry, Puducherry to Karunagappalli, Kerala.

625 kmDistance
12.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹6980
Sedan₹8230
SUV₹10780
Innova / MUV₹12080
Tempo Traveller₹14050
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹690
AC Seater₹1130
Non-AC Sleeper₹1000
AC Sleeper₹1440
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹1800
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Train
Sleeper₹410
Economy₹660
Third AC₹910
Second AC₹1280
First AC₹1780
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Puducherry to Karunagappalli

625 km · ~13h 10m · About 13h of driving split over 2 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Puducherry

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 163 km · 3h 15m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 313

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  4. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 463

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  5. 163 km · 3h 15m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Karunagappalli

    Karunagappalli, Kerala

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Puducherry to Karunagappalli

625 km · ~13h 53m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Puducherry

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Puducherry. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Puducherry → Karunagappalli

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~625 km

    ~13h 53m|Tentative fare ₹690–₹1,800

  3. Arrive in Karunagappalli

    Karunagappalli, Kerala

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Puducherry to Karunagappalli

Nearest railway stations: Puducherry for Puducherry, Karunagapalli for Karunagappalli.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 19h 58m in total

Puducherry Chennai Express#16116 · Express
05:35 AMPuducherry
45m4 stops
06:20 AMVillupuram Jn

Change trains at Villupuram Jn — about 4h 10m wait

CHENNAI EGMORE - GURUVAYUR Exp#16127 · Express
10:30 AMVillupuram Jn
15h 3m112 stops
01:33 AM+1dKayankulam Jn

1 change · 20h 5m in total

Puducherry-Tirupati Passenger#56042 · Passenger
01:50 PMPuducherry
6h 10m30 stops
08:00 PMArakkonam

Change trains at Arakkonam — about 40m wait

Chennai Tiruvananthapuram SF Mail#12623 · Superfast
08:40 PMArakkonam
13h 15m115 stops
09:55 AM+1dKollam Jn

1 change · 21h in total

Puducherry-Howrah (Aurobindo) Express#12868 · Superfast
12:30 PMPuducherry
5h 28m15 stops
05:58 PMPeyanapalli

Change trains at Peyanapalli — about 53m wait

Swarna Jayanti Express#12644 · Superfast
06:51 PMPeyanapalli
14h 39m113 stops
09:30 AM+1dKollam Jn

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Transport Options

Puducherry to Karunagappalli: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Puducherry to Karunagappalli is about 625 km by road, roughly 12.5 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 625 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹6,980 · Sedan ₹8,230 · SUV ₹10,780 · Innova / MUV ₹12,080 · Tempo Traveller ₹14,050
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹690 · AC Seater ₹1,130 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹1,000 · AC Sleeper ₹1,440 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹1,800
  • Train: Sleeper ₹410 · Economy ₹660 · Third AC ₹910 · Second AC ₹1,280 · First AC ₹1,780

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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