There are 7 ways to get from Marapalam to Puducherry by bus, ferry, car, train, taxi, or plane
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Bus, ferry, drive
best- Take the bus from Eravur to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar
- Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherrybus
16h 53m₹8,802–9,671Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Eravur Station to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
19h 19m₹8,165–13,160Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Eravur to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Pondicherrytrain
19h 43m₹8,477–10,746Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Marapalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CMB - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
10h 52m₹11,926–26,838Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Eravur Station to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the taxi from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtaxi
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Pondicherrytrain
20h 51m₹8,805–13,920Taxi, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the taxi from Marapalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CMB - PNY
11h 25m₹18,006–33,738Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Marapalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pondicherrytrain
11h 29m₹15,286–71,368
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marapalam to Puducherry is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000 and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Marapalam to Puducherry is to taxi and fly and train which takes 10h 52m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹27,000.
The distance between Marapalam and Puducherry is 714 km.
The best way to get from Marapalam to Puducherry without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 19m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 16h 53m to get from Marapalam to Puducherry, including transfers.
There are 1111+ hotels available in Puducherry.
What companies run services between Marapalam, Sri Lanka and Puducherry, India?
There is no direct connection from Marapalam to Puducherry. However, you can take the taxi to Eravur, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Myladuthurai, then take the bus to Puducherry. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Marapalam to Puducherry via Eravur Station, Maho, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Tiruppadirippuliyur in around 19h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–46,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–48,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–29,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Eravur Station to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹390–470
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹800–1,900
Train from Maho to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹410–500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹800–2,600
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 Tiruppadirippuliyur to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Mayiladuturai J to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Eravur to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–690
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹610–640
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹610–640
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–480
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–4,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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