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

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

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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
    5h 22m
    ₹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 redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Tirupati to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    15h 15m

  4. Drive  604.7 km

    1. Drive from Machilīpatnam to Puducherrycar car 604.7 km
    9h 14m
    ₹6,733–9,725

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Machilīpatnam to Puducherrytaxi taxi 604.7 km
    9h 14m
    ₹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
    7h 4m
    ₹6,883–13,834

  7. Bus via Chennai

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Machilipatnam - RTC Bus Stand to FlixBus Vijayawada - RTC Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vijayawada to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus bus
    16h 25m
    ₹820–2,445

Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,575Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Machilipatnam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Tirupati in around 15h 15m. 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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