There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Puducherry by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
3h 50m₹420–1,400Bus via M.G.R. Koyambedu
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
5h 35m₹128–727Train
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherrytrain 16115 / ...
4h 5m₹170–1,400Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Chennai to Puducherry148.6 km
2h 47m₹514Drive 150.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Puducherrycar 150.1 km
2h 31m₹1,683–2,431Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Puducherrytaxi 150.1 km
2h 31m₹3,400–4,100
Chennai to Puducherry by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Puducherry is to bus via M.G.R. Koyambedu which costs ₹120 - ₹750 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Puducherry is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Chennai and Puducherry is 151 km. The road distance is 150.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs ₹420 - ₹1,400.
The bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chennai to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Puducherry is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs ₹420 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹170 - ₹1,400 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Puducherry, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 50m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherry twice daily. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- 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
- ₹514
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–4,100
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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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue station.
Chennai to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Puducherry is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Chennai to Puducherry.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chennai and Puducherry. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.