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 Pondicherrybus
5h 8m₹270–2,200Train
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 12632 / ...
6h 18m₹350–2,691Drive 328.4 km
- Drive from Madurai to Puducherrycar 328.4 km
5h 2m₹3,684–5,321Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Puducherrytaxi 328.4 km
5h 2m₹4,400–5,500Fly to Pondicherry
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXM - PNY
8h 42m₹10,560–29,666Train 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 9m₹5,980–9,766
Madurai to Puducherry by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Puducherry is to bus which costs ₹270 - ₹2,200 and takes 5h 8m.
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. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 8m.
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 339 km. The road distance is 328.4 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,200.
The bus from Madurai to Pondicherry takes 5h 8m including transfers and departs once daily.
Madurai to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, 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 5h 8m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 6h 18m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹30,000 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Puducherry, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Madurai to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹800–2,200 and the journey takes 5h 8m. SETC also services this route once daily. 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,200–6,500
- 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- TNSTC
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry 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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