The Pondicherry to Palakkad bus route covers approximately 438 kms and takes about 7 hrs 37 mins. A total of 30 direct buses operated by 18 bus operators run on this route. The first bus departs at 17:00, and the last bus leaves at 23:40.
Major boarding points in Pondicherry include Ariyankuppam, Avm College, Indira Gandhi Statue, Jipmer, Kalapet, Kalapet University, Mvm College, New Bus Stand, Others, Rajiv Gandhi Statue, while common drop locations in Palakkad are Chandranagar, Kanjikode, Palakkad Bypass, Vadakkancherry, Walaiyar.
RTC and private operators such as Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada), Surya Connect, Sri Vaari Travels, YBM Travels(BLM), Orange Tours And Travels offer Volvo, AC, and non-AC seater and sleeper buses. Ticket prices on redBus range from INR 493 - INR 2999.00 depending on the bus type and features.



