There are 8 ways to get from Tiruchchendur to Puducherry by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tuticorin Airport to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TCR - PNY
5h 50m₹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 15m₹1,400–2,400Drive 487.6 km
- Drive from Tiruchchendur to Puducherrycar 487.6 km
7h 32m₹5,471–7,903Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tiruchchendur to Puducherrytaxi 487.6 km
7h 32m₹10,000–13,000Fly Tuticorin Airport 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 58m₹8,726–17,648Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Tiruchchendur to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
8h 17m₹9,005–13,932Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Tiruchendur to Thanjavurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Puducherrybus Thanjavur - Puducherry
12h 20m
Tiruchchendur to Puducherry by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tiruchchendur to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tiruchchendur to Puducherry is to fly which takes 5h 50m 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 three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
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 15m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Tiruchchendur to Puducherry, including transfers.
Tiruchchendur to Puducherry bus services, operated by Vetri 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 5h 50m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹33,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,400 and takes 10h 15m, 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, Vetri Travels operates a bus from Tiruchendur to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹1,400–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- 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
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- 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
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
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vetri Travels
Bus from Tiruchendur to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–2,400
- Schedules at
- Vetri Travels
- Website
- Rajapandi Travels
Bus from Tiruchendur to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rajapandi Travels
- Website
- Pkr Travels
Bus from Tiruchendur to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Pkr Travels
Bus from Tiruchendur to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Tiruchendur to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Website
- Blue Birds Travels
Bus from Tiruchendur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Blue Birds Travels
- Website
- Rashil Travels
Bus from Tiruchendur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rashil Travels
- Phone
- +91 99415 80144
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adhi Travels
Bus from Tiruchendur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Adhi Travels
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thanjavur to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹387–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–13,000
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Booking & Getting There
Tiruchchendur to Puducherry bus services, operated by Vetri 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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