There are 4 ways to get from Koyambedu to Puducherry by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
4h₹120–2,100Train
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherrytrain 16115 / ...
5h 23m₹198–1,440Drive 153.4 km
- Drive from Koyambedu to Puducherrycar 153.4 km
2h 25m₹1,744–2,519Taxi
- Take the taxi from Koyambedu to Puducherrytaxi 153.4 km
2h 25m₹3,400–4,200
Koyambedu to Puducherry by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koyambedu to Puducherry is to bus which costs ₹120 - ₹2,100 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Koyambedu to Puducherry is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand and arriving at Puducherry. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Koyambedu to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Cmbt and arriving at Pondicherry via Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Koyambedu and Puducherry is 153 km. The road distance is 153.4 km.
The best way to get from Koyambedu to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs ₹120 - ₹2,100.
The bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry takes 4h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Koyambedu to Puducherry bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand station.
Koyambedu to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Koyambedu to Puducherry is to bus which takes 4h and costs ₹120 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹190 - ₹1,500 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Koyambedu, India and Puducherry, India?
SETC operates a bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹120–700 and the journey takes 4h. Three 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–4,200
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
Koyambedu to Puducherry bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Puducherry station.
Koyambedu to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koyambedu to Puducherry is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Koyambedu to Puducherry.
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