There are 5 ways to get from Egattur to Puducherry by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Egattur Halt to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminaltrain 43402 / ...
- Take the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
5h 32mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Arakkonam to Pondicherrytrain 16111 / ...
6h 28m₹295–2,287Drive 156 km
- Drive from Egattur to Puducherrycar 156 km
2h 33m₹1,749–2,526Taxi
- Take the taxi from Egattur to Puducherrytaxi 156 km
2h 33m₹3,500–4,200Bus
- Take the bus from Hindu College to Vijayakanth Kalyana Mandapambus 77V
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus
6h 17m₹727–3,060
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Egattur to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Egattur to Puducherry is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Egattur to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Hindu College and arriving at Pondicherry via Koyembedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Egattur to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Egattur Halt and arriving at Pondicherry via Arakkonam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Egattur and Puducherry is 197 km. The road distance is 156 km.
The best way to get from Egattur to Puducherry without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Egattur to Puducherry, including transfers.
Egattur to Puducherry bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Hindu College station.
Egattur to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Arakkonam station.
The best way to get from Egattur to Puducherry is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹290 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,100 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Egattur, India and Puducherry, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Arakkonam to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Egattur Halt to Pondicherry via Hindu College, Hindu College, Vijayakanth Kalyana Mandapam, and Koyembedu in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Egattur Halt to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Arakkonam 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)
- ₹500–650
- 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
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Hindu College to Vijayakanth Kalyana Mandapam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹13–80
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹13–18
- Express Service
- ₹19–26
- Deluxe Service
- ₹27–40
- A/C Service
- ₹40–80
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–4,200
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Booking & Getting There
Egattur to Puducherry bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Vijayakanth Kalyana Mandapam station.
Egattur to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Egattur to Puducherry is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Egattur to Puducherry.
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