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How to get fromPuducherry to Maduraiby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Madurai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train via Tiruchirappalli

    best
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 16857 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain train 20635 / ...
    6h 10m
    ₹346–2,718

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Maduraibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    6h 15m
    ₹260–800

  3. Drive  328.3 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Maduraicar car 328.3 km
    5h 4m
    ₹3,680–5,316

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Maduraitaxi taxi 328.3 km
    5h 4m
    ₹4,400–5,500

  5. Fly from Pondicherry

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane PNY - IXM
    8h 51m
    ₹10,287–21,333

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jntrain train 16857 / ...
    2. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Madurai Jntrain train 12631 / ...
    6h 16m
    ₹351–2,677

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    6h 59m
    ₹5,208–9,352

Puducherry to Madurai by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Madurai, India?

You can take a train from Pondicherry to Madurai Jn via Tiruchchirapali in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Madurai every 3 hours, and the journey takes 6h 15m. Four other operators also service this route.

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