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How to get fromChennai to Puducheriby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Chennai to Puducheri by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    2. Take the bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus bus
    6h 17m
    ₹9,040–17,238

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jntrain train 12633 / ...
    11h 32m
    ₹844–3,415

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Nagercoilbus bus Chennai - Nagercoil
    12h 11m
    ₹1,069–1,915

  4. Drive  680.4 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Puduchericar car 680.4 km
    10h 8m
    ₹6,644–9,596

  5. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Towntrain train
    6h 43m
    ₹6,601–14,658

  6. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Puducheritaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    ₹12,530–18,038

  7. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Aralvaymolitrain train
    8h 52m
    ₹5,705–10,623

  8. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Aralvaymolitrain train
    9h 47m
    ₹6,230–10,588

  9. Bus via Chennai

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagercoilbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    12h 12m
    ₹2,220–3,277

  10. Train via Perambur

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Nagercoil Jntrain train 16368
    16h 27m
    ₹896–3,803

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,963Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Puducheri, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Alternatively, IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Nagercoil once daily. Tickets cost ₹555–1,400 and the journey takes 12h.

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