There are 5 ways to get from Chennai Egmore Station to Puducherry by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherrytrain 17644 / ...
3h 40m₹170–1,400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
5h 17m₹148–739Bus via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus
4h 16m₹608–2,125Drive 148.4 km
- Drive from Chennai Egmore Station to Puducherrycar 148.4 km
2h 29m₹1,675–2,419Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai Egmore Station to Puducherrytaxi 148.4 km
2h 29m₹3,300–4,000
Chennai Egmore Station to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Egmore Station to Puducherry is to bus which costs ₹140 - ₹750 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Egmore Station to Puducherry is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai Egmore Station to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Y.W.C.A. and arriving at Pondicherry via Koyembedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Chennai Egmore Station and Puducherry is 196 km. The road distance is 148.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Egmore Station to Puducherry without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs ₹170 - ₹1,400.
The train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherry takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Chennai Egmore Station to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Koyembedu station.
Chennai Egmore Station to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai Egmore Station to Puducherry is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs ₹170 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil, which costs ₹600 - ₹2,200 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Chennai Egmore Station, Tamil Nādu, India and Puducherry, India?
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. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–2,100 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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
Chennai Egmore Station to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Chennai Egmore Station to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Egmore Station to Puducherry is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Chennai Egmore Station to Puducherry.
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