There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry (Station) to Madurai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Pondicherry
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Maduraibus
5h 57m₹800–2,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus
9h 45m₹270–850Train
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Madurai Jntrain 16101 / ...
6h 8m₹350–2,726Drive 329.9 km
- Drive from Puducherry (Station) to Maduraicar 329.9 km
5h 2m₹3,719–5,372Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry (Station) to Maduraitaxi 329.9 km
5h 2m₹4,400–5,500Fly from Pondicherry
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Madurai (IXM)plane PNY - IXM
8h 56m₹10,299–29,347Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
7h 17m₹5,905–11,511
Puducherry (Station) to Madurai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry (Station) to Madurai is to bus which costs ₹270 - ₹850 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry (Station) to Madurai is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Madurai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry (Station) to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Madurai Jn via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Puducherry (Station) and Madurai is 346 km. The road distance is 329.9 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry (Station) to Madurai without a car is to bus via Pondicherry which takes 5h 57m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,200.
The bus from Pondicherry to Madurai takes 5h 34m including transfers and departs once daily.
Puducherry (Station) to Madurai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Pondicherry station.
Puducherry (Station) to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
The best way to get from Puducherry (Station) to Madurai is to bus via Pondicherry which takes 5h 57m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹350 - ₹2,800 and takes 6h 8m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹30,000 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Puducherry (Station), India and Madurai, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry to Madurai once daily. Tickets cost ₹800–2,200 and the journey takes 5h 34m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Madurai Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Madurai via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–5,500
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Puducherry (Station) to Madurai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Puducherry (Station) to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry (Station) to Madurai is 330 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Puducherry (Station) to Madurai.
There are 218+ hotels available in Madurai.