There are 7 ways to get from Mandapam to Puducherry by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Rameshwaram - Vedalai to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus StandFlixBus IN5111
- Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherry
9h 35m₹1,208–3,090Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mandapam Camp to Manamadurai Jn06652 / ...
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Pondicherry16862
12h 15m₹401–3,181Drive 362.8 km
- Drive from Mandapam to Puducherry362.8 km
5h 48m₹3,827–5,528Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mandapam to Puducherry362.8 km
5h 48m₹4,800–6,000Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Mandapam to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
8h 52m₹8,833–16,965Train to Madurai, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the train from Mandapam Camp to Madurai Jn
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY)IXM - PNY
11h 13m₹9,444–19,548Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Mandapam to Tiruchchirapali
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TRZ - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
11h 57m₹4,655–12,001
Mandapam to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mandapam to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mandapam to Puducherry is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct train from Mandapam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Mandapam Camp and arriving at Pondicherry via Manamadurai Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Mandapam and Puducherry is 489 km. The road distance is 362.8 km.
The best way to get from Mandapam to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Mandapam to Puducherry, including transfers.
Mandapam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mandapam Camp station.
The best way to get from Mandapam to Puducherry is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 15m.
Mandapam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Manamadurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mandapam to Puducherry is 363 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Mandapam to Puducherry.
What companies run services between Mandapam, Tamil Nādu, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a vehicle from Mandapam to Pondicherry via FlixBus Rameshwaram - Vedalai, FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand, and Madurai in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mandapam Camp to Pondicherry via Manamadurai Jn in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–9,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mandapam Camp to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Mandapam Camp to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Mandapam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Rameshwaram - Vedalai to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–6,000
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