There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
6h 15m₹260–1,500Train
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 12632 / ...
6h 18m₹350–2,691Drive 328.2 km
- Drive from Madurai to Puducherrycar 328.2 km
5h 2m₹3,682–5,319Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Puducherrytaxi 328.2 km
5h 2m₹4,400–5,500Fly to Pondicherry
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXM - PNY
8h 51m₹10,057–19,663Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12636 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pondicherrytrain 16858 / ...
7h 30m₹344–2,749Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
6h 4m₹5,477–10,263
Madurai to Puducherry by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Puducherry is to bus which costs ₹260 - ₹1,500 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Puducherry is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madurai and arriving at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Madurai and Puducherry is 325 km. The road distance is 328.2 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs ₹260 - ₹1,500.
The bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Madurai to Puducherry bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Puducherry is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs ₹260 - ₹1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 6h 18m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Puducherry, India?
SBM Traansport operates a bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue hourly, and the journey takes 6h 15m. 12 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Villupuram Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 4h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 89037 93280
- [email protected]
- Website
- Venky Bus
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Venky Bus
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 8903 881518
- [email protected]
- Website
- YKT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- YKT Travels
- Website
- Muthumari Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Muthumari Travels
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,500
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Website
- Monica Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Monica Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- Rutvika Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rutvika Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–5,500
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Puducherry bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue station.
Madurai to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Puducherry is 328 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Madurai to Puducherry.
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