There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Puducherry 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
3h 33m₹420–1,400Bus via Payaigada
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
5h 35m₹128–727Train, line 06799 train
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Villupuram Jntrain 12693 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Pondicherrytrain 06799 / ...
4h 28m₹285–2,209Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Chennai to Puducherry147.9 km
2h 47m₹534Train
- Take the train from Perambur to Pondicherrytrain 17652
4h 45m₹180–1,400Drive 149.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Puducherrycar 149.4 km
2h 30m₹1,682–2,430Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Puducherrytaxi 149.4 km
2h 30m₹3,400–4,100
Chennai to Puducherry by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Puducherry is to bus via Payaigada which costs ₹120 - ₹750 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Puducherry is to drive which takes 2h 30m 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 Puducherry is 153 km. The road distance is 149.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m 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 Puducherry bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) 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 33m and costs ₹420 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can train and line 06799 train, which costs ₹280 - ₹2,300 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Chennai, 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 ₹303–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn in around 4h 28m.
- 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
- 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
Train from Villupuram Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
Train from Perambur to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chennai to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹534
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Puducherry bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Puducherry station.
Chennai to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Puducherry is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Chennai to Puducherry.
There are 1200+ hotels available in Puducherry.
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.