There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Melur by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kovilpatti
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Kovilpattibus
5h 11m₹1,230–2,672Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Sivagangatrain 16861
8h 19m₹719–2,505Drive 305.9 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Melurcar 305.9 km
4h 42m₹3,272–4,726Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Melurtaxi 305.9 km
4h 42m₹4,100–4,900Fly from Pondicherry
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Madurai (IXM)plane PNY - IXM
6h 21m₹11,852–19,048Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Melur Bypassbus
5h 51m₹1,201–1,587Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
5h 59m₹5,673–16,067
Pondicherry (PNY) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Melur is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹2,500 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Melur is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
The distance between Puducherry and Melur is 326 km. The road distance is 305.9 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Melur without a car is to bus via Kovilpatti which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Puducherry to Melur, including transfers.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Melur is to bus via Kovilpatti which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹2,500 and takes 8h 19m, you could also fly, which costs ₹11,000 - ₹19,000 and takes 6h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Melur is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Puducherry to Melur.
There are six+ hotels available in Melur.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Melur, Tamil Nādu, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry to Kovilpatti once daily. Tickets cost ₹750–2,200 and the journey takes 4h 44m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Pondicherry to Sivaganga once a week. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 7h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Madurai via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–8,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Sivaganga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- 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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +919500200014
- vetritravels14@gmail.com
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Melur Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–4,900
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
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