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

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There are 9 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Puducherry by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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

  2. 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

  3. Drive  454.4 km

    1. Drive from Thoothukudi to Puducherrycar car 454.4 km
    7h 2m
    ₹5,087–7,347

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Fly Tuticorin Airport to Pondicherry

    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane TCR - PNY
    5h 28m
    ₹9,816–31,969

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Fly Tuticorin Airport 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 35m
    ₹8,236–17,069

  9. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    7h 47m
    ₹8,274–13,068

Thoothukudi to Puducherry by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₹409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Puducherry, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Tuti Melur to Villupuram Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoothukudi to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Madurai in around 10h.

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