There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Machilīpatnam by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Pondicherry, taxi
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane PNY - VGA
- Take the taxi from Vijayawada-Airport-VGA to Machilīpatnamtaxi
8h 3m₹8,452–25,798Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Gudivada Jntrain 17656
15h 53m₹485–3,694Bus
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circlebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Machilipatnam - RTC Bus Standbus
15h 45m₹960–3,217Drive 603.4 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Machilīpatnamcar 603.4 km
9h 26m₹5,847–8,446Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Machilīpatnamtaxi 603.4 km
9h 26m₹10,000–12,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane MAA - VGA
- Take the taxi from Vijayawada-Airport-VGA to Machilīpatnamtaxi
6h 36m₹6,873–13,817Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Gunturbus
- Take the train from Guntur Jn to Machelipatnamtrain
17h 8m
Puducherry to Machilīpatnam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Machilīpatnam is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹3,700 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Machilīpatnam is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 36m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Machilīpatnam. However, there are services departing from Puducherry and arriving at FlixBus Machilipatnam - RTC Bus Stand via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu and FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Machilīpatnam. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Machelipatnam via Gudivada Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
The distance between Puducherry and Machilīpatnam is 591 km. The road distance is 603.4 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Machilīpatnam without a car is to bus which takes 15h 45m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Puducherry to Machilīpatnam, including transfers.
Puducherry to Machilīpatnam bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Puducherry station.
Puducherry to Machilīpatnam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Machilīpatnam is to bus which takes 15h 45m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹480 - ₹3,700 and takes 15h 53m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Machilīpatnam, India?
You can take a bus from Puducherry to FlixBus Machilipatnam - RTC Bus Stand via Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand, FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu, and FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle in around 15h 45m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Pondicherry to Gudivada Jn 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 13h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Gudivada Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- 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
Train from Guntur Jn to Machelipatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Machilipatnam - RTC Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–330
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- Km.Gani Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Km.Gani Travels
- Website
- Ride Inn Kkr
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ride Inn Kkr
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹360–850
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Phone
- +91 707 5511 729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fresh Bus
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Fresh Bus
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Chennai to Guntur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
- Website
- Rt Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rt Travels
- Website
- Nayila Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Nayila Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- Sri Mahan Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Mahan Travels
- Phone
- +91 99622 24077
- [email protected]
- Website
- J J Yatra
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- J J Yatra
- Website
- SGR Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- SGR Travels
- Website
- Jayasundari Bus
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Jayasundari Bus
- Website
- Reliance Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Reliance Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–850
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Anand Bus Transport
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Anand Bus Transport
- Website
- Evn Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Evn Travels
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Guntur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Guntur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Phone
- +91 73055 90999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Rb Anbu Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rb Anbu Travels
- Website
- Sri Venkataramana Travels
Bus from Chennai to Guntur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Sri Venkataramana Travels
- Website
- Dream Cruiser
Bus from Chennai to Guntur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Dream Cruiser
- Phone
- +91 99407 69269
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anushka Travels
Bus from Chennai to Guntur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Anushka Travels
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Chennai to Guntur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Phone
- +91 9949692324
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
Bus from Chennai to Guntur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–12,000
Costa Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 964 250 9307
- Website
- costa-car-travels.ueniweb.com
(RK)Local Car and Drivers
- Phone
- +91 96 66 55 2 331
Sri Ravi Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 888 543 8888
- Website
- sriravicartravels.com
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
Costa Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 964 250 9307
- Website
- costa-car-travels.ueniweb.com
(RK)Local Car and Drivers
- Phone
- +91 96 66 55 2 331
Sri Ravi Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 888 543 8888
- Website
- sriravicartravels.com
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Booking & Getting There
Puducherry to Machilīpatnam bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand station.
Puducherry to Machilīpatnam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gudivada Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Machilīpatnam is 603 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Puducherry to Machilīpatnam.
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