There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Manakula Vinayagar Temple by bus, train, rideshare, 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 5m₹420–1,400Bus via Payaigada
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
6h 7m₹128–727Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Villupuram Jntrain 12693 / ...
4h 47m₹285–2,209Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Chennai to Puducherry147.9 km
2h 53m₹539Train
- Take the train from Perambur to Pondicherrytrain 17652
5h 4m₹180–1,400Drive 149 km
- Drive from Chennai to Manakula Vinayagar Templecar 149 km
2h 29m₹1,678–2,424Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Manakula Vinayagar Templetaxi 149 km
2h 29m₹3,300–4,000
Chennai to Manakula Vinayagar Temple by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Manakula Vinayagar Temple is to bus via Payaigada which costs ₹120 - ₹750 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Manakula Vinayagar Temple is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Puducherry. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perambur and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Chennai and Manakula Vinayagar Temple is 156 km. The road distance is 149 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Manakula Vinayagar Temple without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹420 - ₹1,400.
The bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Puducherry takes 3h 33m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chennai to Manakula Vinayagar Temple bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chennai to Manakula Vinayagar Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Manakula Vinayagar Temple is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹420 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram, which costs ₹280 - ₹2,300 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Manakula Vinayagar Temple, India?
IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Puducherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹303–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Villupuram Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Perambur to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- 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
- ₹303–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chennai to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹539
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- 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 to Manakula Vinayagar Temple bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Puducherry station.
Chennai to Manakula Vinayagar Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Manakula Vinayagar Temple is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Chennai to Manakula Vinayagar Temple.
There are 1178+ hotels available in Manakula Vinayagar Temple.
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