There are 8 ways to get from Thekkady to Puducherry by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kumily to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherrybus
10h 53m₹1,137–2,657Bus via Puducherry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumily to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus
14h 10m₹607–1,307Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Rajapalayamtaxi
- Take the train from Rajapalayam to Villupuram Jntrain 12662 / ...
11h 39m₹3,434–6,660Drive 440.8 km
- Drive from Thekkady to Puducherrycar 440.8 km
6h 49m₹4,958–7,162Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Puducherrytaxi 440.8 km
6h 49m₹9,500–12,000Taxi to Madurai, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
8h 20m₹9,399–15,671Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kumily to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Omni Bus Stand to Pondicherrybus
12h 15m₹1,337–2,557Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kumily to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
10h 43m₹6,287–12,187
Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thekkady to Puducherry is to bus via Puducherry which costs ₹600 - ₹1,400 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Thekkady to Puducherry is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Thekkady to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Kumily and arriving at Pondicherry via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Thekkady and Puducherry is 490 km. The road distance is 440.8 km.
The best way to get from Thekkady to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 10h 53m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Thekkady to Puducherry, including transfers.
Thekkady to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kumily station.
Thekkady to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Mattuthavani Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thekkady to Puducherry is 441 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Thekkady to Puducherry.
There are 1225+ hotels available in Puducherry.
What companies run services between Thekkady, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a vehicle from Thekkady to Pondicherry via Kumily, Mattuthavani Bus Stop, and Madurai in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rajapalayam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kumily to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kumily to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kumily to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kumily to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–240
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Mattuthavani Omni Bus Stand to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,100
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–12,000
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