There are 6 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Puducherry by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TCR - PNY
4h 33m₹12,816–28,969Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin to Villupuram Jntrain 12694
9h 55m₹409–3,131Bus
- 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₹5,110–7,381Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Puducherrytaxi 454.4 km
7h 3m₹10,000–13,000Bus 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 48m
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 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Puducherry is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹29,000.
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 Tuticorin and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
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 bus which takes 9h 13m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,600.
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 Tuticorin station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Puducherry is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹29,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,600 and takes 9h 13m, you could also train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Pondicherry (PNY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoothukudi to Pondicherry via Madurai in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Pondicherry via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuticorin to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- 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
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- 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 Thanjavur to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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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