There are 6 ways to get from Ashok Pillar to Puducherry by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Puducherrybus Chennai - Puducherry
4h 45m₹441–1,426Bus via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
5h 12m₹127–815Train
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherrytrain 17644 / ...
5h 9m₹202–1,450Drive 145.2 km
- Drive from Ashok Pillar to Puducherrycar 145.2 km
2h 25m₹1,634–2,360Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashok Pillar to Puducherrytaxi 145.2 km
2h 25m₹3,300–4,000Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Villupuram Jntrain 12693 / ...
5h 22m₹312–2,300
Ashok Pillar to Puducherry by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashok Pillar to Puducherry is to bus via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu which costs ₹120 - ₹850 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ashok Pillar to Puducherry is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashok Pillar to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Puducherry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashok Pillar to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Ashok Nagar and arriving at Pondicherry via Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Ashok Pillar and Puducherry is 158 km. The road distance is 145.2 km.
The best way to get from Ashok Pillar to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs ₹440 - ₹1,500.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Ashok Pillar to Puducherry, including transfers.
Ashok Pillar to Puducherry bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Ashok Pillar to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Ashok Pillar to Puducherry is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs ₹440 - ₹1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹200 - ₹1,500 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Ashok Pillar, India and Puducherry, India?
IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Puducherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹420–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherry 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Chennai Egmore to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ashok Pillar to Puducherry bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Puducherry station.
Ashok Pillar to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashok Pillar to Puducherry is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Ashok Pillar to Puducherry.
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