There are 7 ways to get from Tiruchchendur to Puducherry by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TCR - PNY
4h 55m₹10,306–32,548Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruchendur to Thanjavurtrain 20606
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Pondicherrytrain 16862
13h 1m₹453–3,489Bus
- Take the bus from Tiruchendur to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
10h 25m₹550–1,700Drive 487.6 km
- Drive from Tiruchchendur to Puducherrycar 487.6 km
7h 32m₹5,458–7,884Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tiruchchendur to Puducherrytaxi 487.6 km
7h 32m₹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 53m₹8,226–17,648Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Tiruchendur to Maduraibus Tiruchendur - Madurai
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus
13h 39m₹701–2,215
Tiruchchendur to Puducherry by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tiruchchendur to Puducherry is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹700 - ₹2,300 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tiruchchendur to Puducherry is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹33,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tiruchendur and arriving at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Tiruchchendur to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Tiruchendur and arriving at Pondicherry via Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Tiruchchendur and Puducherry is 466 km. The road distance is 487.6 km.
The best way to get from Tiruchchendur to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Tiruchchendur to Puducherry, including transfers.
Tiruchchendur to Puducherry bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Tiruchendur station.
Tiruchchendur to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruchendur station.
The best way to get from Tiruchchendur to Puducherry is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹33,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,700 and takes 10h 25m, you could also train, which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between Tiruchchendur, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Pondicherry (PNY) twice daily. Alternatively, Hans Travels operates a bus from Tiruchendur to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue every 4 hours, and the journey takes 10h 25m. Six other operators also service this route.
- 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 Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchendur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
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
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
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Tiruchendur to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Tiruchendur to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Tiruchendur to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Tiruchendur to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,700
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tiruchendur to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Tiruchendur to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Tiruchendur to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tiruchendur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹430–600
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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Booking & Getting There
Tiruchchendur to Puducherry bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue station.
Tiruchchendur to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tiruchchendur to Puducherry is 488 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Tiruchchendur to Puducherry.
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