There are 5 ways to get from Kilpauk to Puducherry by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil
best- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus
4h 9m₹607–2,123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
5h 20m₹128–724Train
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherrytrain 16115 / ...
5h 9m₹189–1,423Drive 149.5 km
- Drive from Kilpauk to Puducherrycar 149.5 km
2h 29m₹1,698–2,452Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilpauk to Puducherrytaxi 149.5 km
2h 29m₹3,400–4,100
Kilpauk to Puducherry by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilpauk to Puducherry is to bus which costs ₹120 - ₹750 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kilpauk to Puducherry is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilpauk to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from E.G.A. Theatre and arriving at Pondicherry via Koyembedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilpauk to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Kilpauk and arriving at Pondicherry via Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Kilpauk and Puducherry is 174 km. The road distance is 149.5 km.
The best way to get from Kilpauk to Puducherry without a car is to bus via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil which takes 4h 9m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Kilpauk to Puducherry, including transfers.
Kilpauk to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Koyembedu station.
Kilpauk to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Kilpauk to Puducherry is to bus via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil which takes 4h 9m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹180 - ₹1,500 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Kilpauk, India and Puducherry, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–2,100 and the journey takes 2h 44m. 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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
Kilpauk to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Kilpauk to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilpauk to Puducherry is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Kilpauk to Puducherry.
There are 1233+ hotels available in Puducherry.