A Pondicherry to Madurai drop taxi costs from ₹5,425 in a Sedan for about 335 km (6 hours). An SUV is about ₹7,100 and an Innova about ₹7,535. You pay the driver at the drop, with nothing in advance. Also searched as Puducherry to Madurai taxi.
Pondicherry to Madurai taxi fare by car
Here are the estimated fares for Pondicherry to Madurai (around 335 km). Pick a car, tap Book, and the form above fills the route in for you.
| Car | Seats | Rate | One way | Round trip (same day) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SedanDzire, Etios or similar | 4 | ₹15/km | ₹5,425 | ₹9,780 | Book |
 Prime SedanAmaze, Ciaz or similar | 4 | ₹16/km | ₹5,760 | ₹10,450 | Book |
 SUVErtiga, Xylo or similar | 6 | ₹20/km | ₹7,100 | ₹13,130 | Book |
 InnovaToyota Innova | 7 | ₹21/km | ₹7,535 | ₹13,900 | Book |
 Innova CrystaToyota Innova Crysta | 7 | ₹23/km | ₹8,205 | ₹15,240 | Book |
One way is billed on a 130 km minimum plus bata once. Round trip counts both ways (250 km minimum) with bata for each day. Tolls, parking, state permit and hill charges are extra where they apply, and the exact distance is calculated from the pickup address you enter.
Pondicherry to Madurai distance, time and route
Plan for roughly 6 hours on the road for the 335 km from Pondicherry to Madurai, depending on traffic, weather and the exact pickup and drop points. The usual route runs via Chidambaram, Kumbakonam and Thanjavur.
Where you pass along the way
- Pondicherrystart
- Chidambaramabout 70 km
- Kumbakonamabout 135 km
- Thanjavurabout 175 km
- Maduraiabout 335 km
Plan your breaks around these towns; long highway stretches in between have fewer facilities.
This trip crosses from Puducherry into Tamil Nadu, so inter-state permit charges apply and are settled at actuals.
Pickup in Pondicherry
Tell us the exact address in Pondicherry; frequent pickups for this trip are White Town, Lawspet, Muthialpet, Reddiarpalayam, Ariyankuppam and Auroville. Stations and terminals we serve here: Puducherry Airport (PNY), Lawspet, Puducherry railway station and Puducherry new bus stand.
The streets around White Town are narrow and often one-way, so we pick up from the nearest drivable point and call you with the exact spot.
Madurai at a glance
Madurai — the temple city on the Vaigai — is best known for the Meenakshi Amman Temple, jigarthanda and jasmine.
Places many guests visit after the drop:
Best time to visit: October to March. During the Chithirai festival (April–May) roads near the temple close; tell us your hotel and we plan the pickup.
Madurai’s temple streets are congested; we pick up from the nearest drivable point and call you with the exact spot.
Drop points we serve in Madurai: Anna Nagar, KK Nagar, Goripalayam, Thiruparankundram, Mattuthavani and Tallakulam; also Madurai Airport (IXM), Madurai Junction and Mattuthavani bus stand (MGR).
Best time to leave Pondicherry for Madurai
A morning start from Pondicherry, around 6–8 AM, gets you to Madurai by early afternoon, comfortably before the evening rush. We run around the clock, so night departures are available without any extra step.
Pondicherry to Madurai: one way vs round trip
If you plan to return, choose Round Trip in the booking form. You pay for the distance there and back (roughly 670 km) and bata for every day the car stays with you.
| Plan (Sedan) | Billed km | Estimated fare |
|---|---|---|
| One way Pondicherry → Madurai | 335 | ₹5,425 |
| Round trip, same day | 670 | ₹9,780 |
| Round trip, 2 days | 670 | ₹10,180 |
| Two separate one way drops | 670 | ₹10,850 |
Sedan estimates. A round trip suits you when the car waits at Madurai with you; if you stay longer and return on your own schedule, a second one way drop is usually the better fit.
How the Pondicherry to Madurai fare is worked out
Fare = billable km × the car’s per-km rate + driver bata. For a Sedan on this route that is 335 km × ₹15 = ₹5,025, plus ₹400 bata = ₹5,425. In an Innova it is 335 km × ₹21 = ₹7,035, plus ₹500 bata = ₹7,535. Extra stops or detours use the same per-km rate, and nothing is added for the driver’s return journey on a one way drop.
Why book the Pondicherry to Madurai cab with Ridhu Cabs
- You pay for one way. No return fare on your Pondicherry to Madurai bill.
- Pay at the drop. Cash or UPI to the driver after you reach Madurai; no advance.
- Published rates. Per-km prices are the same on every page of this site.
- Five clean AC cars. Sedan, Prime Sedan, SUV, Innova and Innova Crysta.
- A person on the phone. Call or WhatsApp +91 95668 00789 at any hour.
- Check the route in the booking form at the top of this page.
- Press Check fare to see every car’s price.
- Pick a car, add your name and confirm.
- We call and WhatsApp the driver’s details.
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Book a Pondicherry to Madurai one way drop taxi
Call it a one way drop taxi, a Pondicherry to Madurai one way cab or a taxi service from Pondicherry to Madurai: the booking is the same. The car takes you from Pondicherry to Madurai, the trip ends there, and you pay for that one side of the journey only.
Booking takes under a minute online, or you can call and we arrange it. The return drop from Madurai to Pondicherry is a separate one way booking at the same rates. Madurai to Pondicherry drop taxi.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a Pondicherry to Madurai drop taxi?
A Pondicherry to Madurai drop taxi costs from ₹5,425 in a Sedan, about ₹7,100 in an SUV, about ₹7,535 in an Innova and about ₹8,205 in an Innova Crysta, based on roughly 335 km and including driver bata. Tolls, parking and any permit are extra.
What is the distance and travel time from Pondicherry to Madurai?
It is about 335 km by road and takes around 6 hours, usually via Chidambaram, Kumbakonam and Thanjavur. The booking form calculates the exact distance from your pickup address.
Do I pay for the return journey?
No. A one way drop is billed only for the Pondicherry to Madurai distance. If you want the car to come back with you, choose Round Trip; a Sedan same-day round trip is about ₹9,780.
Do I have to pay in advance?
No advance is taken. You pay the driver in cash or UPI when you reach Madurai.
Which cars can I book from Pondicherry to Madurai?
Sedan (4 seats), Prime Sedan (4 seats), SUV (6 seats), Innova (7 seats) and Innova Crysta (7 seats). All are air conditioned.
Can I book a Pondicherry to Madurai cab early in the morning or at night?
Yes. Ridhu Cabs is open 24 hours, so you can choose any pickup time in the booking form, including very early or late-night departures.
Are toll and permit charges included in the fare?
Tolls and parking are paid at actuals and are not in the estimate. Because this trip crosses from Puducherry into Tamil Nadu, inter-state permit charges also apply at actuals.
Do you cover the Puducherry to Madurai route?
Yes. Puducherry to Madurai is the same trip as Pondicherry to Madurai: about 335 km, from ₹5,425 in a Sedan. Use the booking form with either spelling and the fare is the same.
Is there a Pondicherry to Madurai one way cab and taxi service?
Yes. Ridhu Cabs runs a one way taxi service from Pondicherry to Madurai every day. Whether you book a one way drop taxi, a one way cab or an outstation cab, the fare is the same: from ₹5,425 in a Sedan for about 335 km, with nothing to pay in advance.
How do I book a Pondicherry to Madurai taxi?
Enter your mobile number, pickup and date in the booking form on this page and press Check fare, then confirm. You can also call or WhatsApp +91 95668 00789 and we will arrange it.
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