There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Madurai East by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Maduraibus
7h 9m₹1,928–4,461Train
cheapest- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Madurai Jntrain 16101 / ...
7h 15m₹450–3,576Drive 331 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Madurai Eastcar 331 km
5h 3m₹3,729–5,386Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Madurai Easttaxi 331 km
5h 3m₹4,400–5,500Fly from Pondicherry
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Madurai (IXM)plane PNY - IXM
7h 33m₹10,542–29,648Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Othakadai Tolllbus
8h 15m₹1,136–2,187Train 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
5h 55m₹6,160–11,826
Puducherry to Madurai East by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Madurai East is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,200 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Madurai East is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Madurai East. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Anna Bus Stand via Mattuthavani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Madurai East. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Madurai East via Villupuram Jn and Madurai Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Puducherry and Madurai East is 351 km. The road distance is 331 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Madurai East without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 7h 9m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Puducherry to Madurai East, including transfers.
Puducherry to Madurai East bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Pondicherry station.
Puducherry to Madurai East train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Madurai East is to bus via Madurai which takes 7h 9m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹4,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹450 - ₹3,600 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹30,000 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Madurai East, 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
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- 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
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Othakadai Tolll
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,100
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- 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 East bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Puducherry to Madurai East train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Madurai East is 331 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Puducherry to Madurai East.
There are 218+ hotels available in Madurai East.