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

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There are 10 ways to get from Puducherry to Marthandam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kalikkavilai

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus bus
    6h 13m
    ₹1,060–3,657

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Kulitthuraitrain train 20635 / ...
    11h 17m
    ₹440–3,426

  3. Drive  587.3 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Marthandamcar car 587.3 km
    8h 58m
    ₹5,685–8,212

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Marthandamtaxi taxi 587.3 km
    8h 58m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  5. Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Marthandam Bus Standbus bus
    9h 26m
    ₹12,412–27,508

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Marthandambus bus
    9h 57m
    ₹500–3,200

  7. Bus via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchirappallibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Marthandambus bus Tiruchirapalli - Marthandam
    13h 8m
    ₹923–2,430

  8. Train via Kovilpatti

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Kovilpattitrain train 16861
    2. Take the train from Kovilpatti to Kulitthuraitrain train 16127 / ...
    14h 58m
    ₹479–3,629

  9. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Marthandam Bus Standbus bus
    8h 4m
    ₹6,333–13,527

  10. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    3. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kulitthuraitrain train
    10h 9m
    ₹8,723–17,617

Puducherry to Marthandam by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

Parveen Travels operates a bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilai once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Kulitthurai twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 29m.

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