There are 5 ways to get from Besant Nagar to Auroville by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tiruvanmiyur to Puducherrybus
5h₹353–1,012Train
- Take the train from Guindy to Villianurtrain 06025
5h 4m₹466–1,767Drive 137.8 km
- Drive from Besant Nagar to Aurovillecar 137.8 km
2h 17m₹1,557–2,248Taxi
- Take the taxi from Besant Nagar to Aurovilletaxi 137.8 km
2h 17m₹3,200–3,900Bus via Maduravoyal
- Take the bus from Maduravoyal to Mortandi Tollbus
6h 35m₹597–2,433
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besant Nagar to Auroville is to bus which costs ₹350 - ₹1,100 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Besant Nagar to Auroville is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Besant Nagar to Auroville. However, there are services departing from Adyar Depot and arriving at Puducherry via Tiruvanmiyur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Besant Nagar to Auroville. However, there are services departing from Little Mount and arriving at Villianur via Guindy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Besant Nagar and Auroville is 152 km. The road distance is 137.8 km.
The best way to get from Besant Nagar to Auroville without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs ₹350 - ₹1,100.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Besant Nagar to Auroville, including transfers.
Besant Nagar to Auroville bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Tiruvanmiyur station.
Besant Nagar to Auroville train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Guindy station.
The best way to get from Besant Nagar to Auroville is to bus which takes 5h and costs ₹350 - ₹1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹460 - ₹1,800 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Besant Nagar, India and Auroville, India?
SETC operates a bus from Tiruvanmiyur to Puducherry 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹110–700 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Guindy to Villianur once daily. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Guindy to Villianur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- 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)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Tiruvanmiyur to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Maduravoyal to Mortandi Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,100
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–3,900
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
Besant Nagar to Auroville bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Puducherry station.
Besant Nagar to Auroville train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villianur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besant Nagar to Auroville is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Besant Nagar to Auroville.
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