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How to get fromMachilīpatnam to Puducherryby taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Machilīpatnam to Puducherry by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Machilīpatnam to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane VGA - PNY
    6h 2m
    ₹8,963–26,734

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gudivada Jn to Pondicherrytrain train 17655
    16h 43m
    ₹480–3,724

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Machilipatnam to Tirupatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirupati to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus
    15h 22m

  4. Drive  604.7 km

    1. Drive from Machilīpatnam to Puducherrycar car 604.7 km
    9h 15m
    ₹5,865–8,472

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Machilīpatnam to Puducherrytaxi taxi 604.7 km
    9h 15m
    ₹10,000–12,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Machilīpatnam to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane VGA - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    6h 49m
    ₹6,883–13,834

  7. Bus via Chennai

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Machilipatnam - RTC Bus Stand to FlixBus Vijayawada - Krishna Lanka Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Varadhi Bus Stop to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus bus
    17h 10m
    ₹967–3,234

Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,561Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Machilīpatnam, India and Puducherry, India?

You can take a bus from Machilipatnam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Tirupati and Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai in around 15h 22m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Gudivada Jn to Pondicherry 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 15h 5m.

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