The Pondicherry to Thoothukudi bus route covers approximately 487 kms and takes about 9 hrs 31 mins. A total of 11 direct buses operated by 8 bus operators run on this route. The first bus departs at 17:15, and the last bus leaves at 22:00.
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Major boarding points in Pondicherry include Ariyankuppam, Avm College, Indira Gandhi Statue, Jipmer, Murungapakkam, New Bus Stand, Rajiv Gandhi Statue, while common drop locations in Thoothukudi are Ettaiyapuram Road, New Bus Stand, Old Bus Stand, Siva Shanmugam.
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RTC and private operators such as SBM TRAANSPORT, Vetri Travels, Thajudeen Yasmin Travels, Sri Vaari Travels, Venky Bus offer Volvo, AC, and non-AC seater and sleeper buses. Ticket prices on redBus range from INR 549 - INR 4999.00 depending on the bus type and features.



