There are 10 ways to get from Puducherry to Thuckalay by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kalikkavilai
best- Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus
6h 28m₹1,080–3,657Bus via Marthandam
cheapest- Take the bus from Puducherry to Marthandambus
16h 48m₹553–1,109Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagercoil Jntrain 12633 / ...
11h 47m₹850–5,226Drive 574.4 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Thuckalaycar 574.4 km
8h 46m₹6,524–9,424Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Thuckalaytaxi 574.4 km
8h 46m₹12,000–16,000Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalaybus
9h 31m₹11,432–26,578Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Thuckalaybus
9h 45m₹850–3,200Train
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Nagercoil Jntrain 16861
14h 39m₹780–4,612Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalaybus
8h 29m₹6,353–14,597Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Nellai to Thuckalaybus
9h 4m₹9,173–20,617
Puducherry to Thuckalay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Thuckalay is to bus via Marthandam which costs ₹550 - ₹1,200 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Thuckalay is to bus via Kalikkavilai which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Thuckalay. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Thuckalay. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Nagercoil Jn via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Puducherry and Thuckalay is 613 km. The road distance is 574.4 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Thuckalay without a car is to bus via Kalikkavilai which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Puducherry to Thuckalay, including transfers.
Puducherry to Thuckalay bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Jipmer station.
Puducherry to Thuckalay train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Thuckalay is to bus via Kalikkavilai which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram, which costs ₹850 - ₹5,500 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Thuckalay, 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 Nagercoil Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Pondicherry to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
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
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
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,800
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Puducherry to Thuckalay bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Kaliyakkavilai station.
Puducherry to Thuckalay train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagercoil Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Thuckalay is 574 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Puducherry to Thuckalay.
There are 156+ hotels available in Thuckalay.