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How to get fromChennai to Puducheriby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Puducheri by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus

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    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 16m
    ₹8,623–20,072

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jntrain train 12633 / ...
    11h 47m
    ₹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
    ₹7,654–11,055

  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 19m
    ₹6,184–11,992

  6. 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
    9h 25m
    ₹6,288–11,457

  7. Bus via Payaigada (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Nagercoil - Vellamadam Bypassbus bus FlixBus IN5530 / ...
    15h 51m
    ₹1,418–3,877

  8. Train via Perambur

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Nagercoil Jntrain train 16368
    16h 52m
    ₹896–3,803

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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 35m. Alternatively, IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Nagercoil once daily. Tickets cost ₹576–1,400 and the journey takes 12h.

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