There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Madurai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Maduraibus
5h 34m₹280–2,200Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16857 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain 20635 / ...
6h 10m₹346–2,718Drive 328.4 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Maduraicar 328.4 km
5h 4m₹3,703–5,348Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Maduraitaxi 328.4 km
5h 4m₹4,400–5,500Fly from Pondicherry
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Madurai (IXM)plane PNY - IXM
8h 56m₹10,287–29,333Train
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jntrain 16857 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Madurai Jntrain 12631 / ...
6h 16m₹351–2,677Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
7h 9m₹5,708–9,352
Puducherry to Madurai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Madurai is to bus which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Madurai is to drive which takes 5h 4m 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 to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Madurai Jn via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Puducherry and Madurai is 344 km. The road distance is 328.4 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Madurai without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,200.
The bus from Pondicherry to Madurai takes 5h 34m including transfers and departs once daily.
Puducherry to Madurai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Pondicherry station.
Puducherry to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Madurai is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train via Tiruchirappalli, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,800 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹30,000 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, 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. SETC also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Madurai Jn via Tiruchchirapali in around 6h 10m.
- 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
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,200–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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 Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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
- 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
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Pondicherry to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–850
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- 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 to Madurai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Puducherry to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Madurai is 328 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Puducherry to Madurai.
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