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How to get fromThoothukudi to Puducherryby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Puducherry by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane TCR - PNY
    4h 33m
    ₹9,816–31,969

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Villupuram Jntrain train 12694 / ...
    8h 47m
    ₹409–3,128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    10h
    ₹833–4,315

  4. Drive  454.4 km

    1. Drive from Thoothukudi to Puducherrycar car 454.4 km
    7h 2m
    ₹5,086–7,346

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Puducherrytaxi taxi 454.4 km
    7h 2m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  6. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    2. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    6h 30m
    ₹7,736–17,069

  7. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus bus Thoothukudi - Madurai
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus bus
    12h 30m
    ₹690–2,215

  8. Train via Thanjavur

    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Thanjavurtrain train 06018
    2. Take the train from Thanjavur to Pondicherrytrain train 16862
    13h 8m
    ₹431–3,323

Thoothukudi to Puducherry by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₹409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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.

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