There are 7 ways to get from Thenmala to Puducherry by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly to Pondicherry
best- Take the bus from Thenmala to Peroorkadabus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
6h 57m₹10,736–20,949Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tenmalai to Villupuram Jntrain 16102
11h 57m₹425–3,247Bus
- Take the bus from Thenmala to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherrybus
12h 8m₹1,039–2,517Drive 513 km
- Drive from Thenmala to Puducherrycar 513 km
8h 22m₹5,755–8,312Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thenmala to Puducherrytaxi 513 km
8h 22m₹9,000–11,000Bus, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Thenmala to Peroorkadabus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
8h 35m₹6,356–13,149Bus via Puducherry
- Take the bus from Thenmala to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus
15h 25m₹509–1,167
Thenmala to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thenmala to Puducherry is to bus via Puducherry which costs ₹500 - ₹1,200 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Thenmala to Puducherry is to bus and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thenmala to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Thenmala and arriving at Pondicherry via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Thenmala to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Tenmalai and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Thenmala and Puducherry is 590 km. The road distance is 513 km.
The best way to get from Thenmala to Puducherry without a car is to train which takes 11h 57m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Thenmala to Puducherry, including transfers.
Thenmala to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thenmala station.
Thenmala to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tenmalai station.
The best way to get from Thenmala to Puducherry is to train which takes 11h 57m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,600 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Thenmala, India and Puducherry, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tenmalai to Villupuram Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thenmala to Pondicherry via Madurai in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenmalai to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
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 Thenmala to Peroorkada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Thenmala to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–320
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Thenmala to Peroorkada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Thenmala to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–320
- 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
- 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
- 8h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Thenmala to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Madurai Mattuthavani station.
Thenmala to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thenmala to Puducherry is 513 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Thenmala to Puducherry.
There are 1221+ hotels available in Puducherry.