There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Thenkarai, Madhurai by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Pondicherry
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane PNY - CJB
3h 59m₹12,002–24,248Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Coimbatore Jntrain 16855 / ...
8h 37m₹751–2,546Bus
- Take the bus from Jipmer to Ettimadai Junctionbus
6h 50m₹1,160–2,340Train via Salem
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Salem Jntrain 16574 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain 12623 / ...
7h 43m₹852–3,411Drive 396 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Thenkarai, Madhuraicar 396 km
5h 40m₹4,468–6,453Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Thenkarai, Madhuraitaxi 396 km
5h 40m₹8,500–11,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
6h 1m₹6,120–11,426Bus via Tindivanam
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Tindivanambus
- Take the bus from Tindivanam to Ettimadai Junctionbus
9h 31m₹1,650–5,452
Pondicherry (PNY) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Thenkarai, Madhurai is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹2,600 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Thenkarai, Madhurai is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Thenkarai, Madhurai. However, there are services departing from Jipmer and arriving at Ettimadai Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Thenkarai, Madhurai. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Coimbatore Jn via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Puducherry and Thenkarai, Madhurai is 363 km. The road distance is 396 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Thenkarai, Madhurai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Puducherry to Thenkarai, Madhurai, including transfers.
Puducherry to Thenkarai, Madhurai bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Jipmer station.
Puducherry to Thenkarai, Madhurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Thenkarai, Madhurai is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,400 and takes 6h 50m, you could also train via Salem, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,500 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Thenkarai, Madhurai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Pondicherry (PNY) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Parveen Travels operates a bus from Jipmer to Ettimadai Junction once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Salem Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- 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 Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Pondicherry to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Jipmer to Ettimadai Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,700
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,900
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Tindivanam to Ettimadai Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,800
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Seater/ Seater
- ₹850–2,800
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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 Thenkarai, Madhurai bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Ettimadai Junction station.
Puducherry to Thenkarai, Madhurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Thenkarai, Madhurai is 396 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Puducherry to Thenkarai, Madhurai.
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