There are 6 ways to get from Puducherry to Chennai by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Puducherry - Chennai
3h₹420–1,400Bus via Payaigada
cheapest- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
3h 40m₹130–747Train
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Chennai Egmoretrain 17643 / ...
3h 25m₹170–1,400Drive 151.5 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Chennaicar 151.5 km
2h 26m₹1,704–2,461Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Chennaitaxi 151.5 km
2h 26m₹3,400–4,100Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 12632 / ...
4h 5m₹280–2,226
Puducherry to Chennai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Chennai is to bus via Payaigada which costs ₹130 - ₹750 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Chennai is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puducherry and arriving at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu). Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Puducherry and Chennai is 152 km. The road distance is 151.5 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs ₹420 - ₹1,400.
The bus from Puducherry to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) takes 3h including transfers and departs once daily.
Puducherry to Chennai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Puducherry station.
Puducherry to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Chennai is to bus which takes 3h and costs ₹420 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹170 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Chennai, India?
IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Puducherry to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) once daily. Tickets cost ₹420–1,400 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Pondicherry to Chennai Egmore 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–4,100
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Puducherry to Chennai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Puducherry to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Chennai is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Puducherry to Chennai.
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