There are 8 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Puducherry by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TCR - PNY
4h 33m₹9,316–27,969Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Villupuram Jntrain 12694 / ...
8h 47m₹409–3,128Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus Thoothukudi - Madurai
- Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherrybus
9h 13m₹1,220–3,565Drive 454.4 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Puducherrycar 454.4 km
7h 3m₹5,141–7,425Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Puducherrytaxi 454.4 km
7h 3m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
6h 25m₹8,236–18,069Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Puducherrybus
12h 48mTrain via Thanjavur
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Thanjavurtrain 06018
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Pondicherrytrain 16862
13h 8m₹431–3,323
Thoothukudi to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Puducherry is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi and arriving at Pondicherry via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Puducherry is 443 km. The road distance is 454.4 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Puducherry without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Thoothukudi to Puducherry, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Puducherry bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Thoothukudi station.
Thoothukudi to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Puducherry is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹28,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 8h 47m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,600 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Pondicherry (PNY) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tuti Melur to Villupuram Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 6h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–27,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–28,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuti Melur to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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 Tuti Melur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Thanjavur to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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More Questions & Answers
Thoothukudi to Puducherry bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Madurai station.
Thoothukudi to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Puducherry is 454 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Thoothukudi to Puducherry.
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