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

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There are 9 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
    ₹8,540–18,238

  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 to Nagercoilbus bus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    12h 7m

  4. Drive  680.4 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Puduchericar car 680.4 km
    10h 8m
    ₹7,605–10,984

  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 28m
    ₹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 5m
    ₹12,030–18,038

  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
    ₹5,705–10,123

  8. Bus via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)

    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

  9. 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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,359Cheapest 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, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Nagercoil hourly, and the journey takes 11h 55m. Mahadev Travels also services this route every 4 hours.

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