There are 5 ways to get from Pallikaranai to Puducherry by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Chennai
best- Take the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
4h 57mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saidapet court to Puducherrybus
5h 16m₹120–746Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Pondicherrytrain 16115 / ...
5h 18m₹295–2,249Drive 134.7 km
- Drive from Pallikaranai to Puducherrycar 134.7 km
2h 16m₹1,509–2,179Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pallikaranai to Puducherrytaxi 134.7 km
2h 16m₹3,000–3,700
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pallikaranai to Puducherry is to bus which costs ₹120 - ₹750 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Pallikaranai to Puducherry is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Pallikaranai to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Narayanpuram and arriving at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Pallikaranai to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from St Thomas Mount and arriving at Pondicherry via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Pallikaranai and Puducherry is 185 km. The road distance is 134.7 km.
The best way to get from Pallikaranai to Puducherry without a car is to bus via Chennai which takes 4h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Pallikaranai to Puducherry, including transfers.
Pallikaranai to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Pallikaranai to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Pallikaranai to Puducherry is to bus via Chennai which takes 4h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Pallikaranai, 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. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Pondicherry twice daily. Tickets cost ₹170–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 33m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- [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
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Saidapet court to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–3,700
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
Pallikaranai to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue station.
Pallikaranai to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pallikaranai to Puducherry is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Pallikaranai to Puducherry.
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