There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Tiruchchendur by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchendurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
10h₹550–4,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Thanjavurtrain 16861
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tiruchendurtrain 20605
12h 57m₹452–3,458Drive 487.8 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Tiruchchendurcar 487.8 km
7h 38m₹5,431–7,845Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Tiruchchendurtaxi 487.8 km
7h 38m₹11,000–13,000Fly from Pondicherry
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane PNY - TCR
15h 7m₹10,752–33,598Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchendurbus Madurai - Tiruchendur
14h 30m₹705–2,206Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
6h 36m₹8,173–17,617
Puducherry to Tiruchchendur by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Tiruchchendur is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹700 - ₹2,300 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Tiruchchendur is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹18,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue and arriving at Tiruchendur. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Tiruchchendur. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Tiruchendur via Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Puducherry and Tiruchchendur is 488 km. The road distance is 487.8 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Tiruchchendur without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs ₹550 - ₹4,000.
The bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchendur takes 10h including transfers and departs five times a day.
Puducherry to Tiruchchendur bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue station.
Puducherry to Tiruchchendur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Tiruchchendur is to bus which takes 10h and costs ₹550 - ₹4,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 12h 57m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹34,000 and takes 15h 7m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Tiruchchendur, India?
Hans Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchendur 3 times a day, and the journey takes 10h. Seven other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Tiruchendur via Thanjavur in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–32,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–34,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–33,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Thanjavur to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
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
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,700
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,000
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹430–600
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–13,000
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 Tiruchchendur bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Tiruchendur station.
Puducherry to Tiruchchendur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Tiruchchendur is 488 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Puducherry to Tiruchchendur.
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