There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Puducherry (Station) by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Pondicherry
best- Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherrybus
5h 31m₹800–2,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus
8h 25m₹270–850Train
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 12636 / ...
6h 25m₹350–2,691Drive 327.5 km
- Drive from Madurai to Puducherry (Station)car 327.5 km
5h 1m₹3,692–5,332Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Puducherry (Station)taxi 327.5 km
5h 1m₹4,400–5,500Fly
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXM - PNY
5h 47m₹10,570–29,686
Madurai to Puducherry (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Puducherry (Station) is to bus which costs ₹270 - ₹850 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Puducherry (Station) is to drive which takes 5h 1m 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 (Station). However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Madurai and Puducherry (Station) is 341 km. The road distance is 327.5 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Puducherry (Station) without a car is to bus via Pondicherry which takes 5h 31m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,200.
The bus from Madurai to Pondicherry takes 5h 8m including transfers and departs once daily.
Madurai to Puducherry (Station) bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Puducherry (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Puducherry (Station) is to bus via Pondicherry which takes 5h 31m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 6h 25m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹30,000 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Puducherry (Station), 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. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Villupuram Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- 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
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- 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 (Station) bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Madurai to Puducherry (Station) train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Puducherry (Station) is 327 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Madurai to Puducherry (Station).
There are 831+ hotels available in Puducherry (Station).