There are 5 ways to get from Puducherry to Kanchipuram by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 16112 train
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Chenkalpattu toll gatebus
- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Kanchipuram Easttrain 16112 / ...
3h 12m₹644–2,910Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Kanchipuram Easttrain 16112
4h 2m₹170–1,400Line 16116 train, train, line 16112 train
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Chengalpattutrain
- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Kanchipuram Easttrain
3h 58m₹370–3,076Drive 115.4 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Kanchipuramcar 115.4 km
1h 52m₹1,295–1,871Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kanchipuramtaxi 115.4 km
1h 52m₹2,000–2,500
Puducherry to Kanchipuram by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Kanchipuram is to train which costs ₹170 - ₹1,400 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Kanchipuram is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Kanchipuram East. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Puducherry and Kanchipuram is 144 km. The road distance is 115.4 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kanchipuram without a car is to bus and line 16112 train which takes 3h 12m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Puducherry to Kanchipuram, including transfers.
Puducherry to Kanchipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
Puducherry to Kanchipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Kanchipuram is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Puducherry to Kanchipuram.
There are 72+ hotels available in Kanchipuram.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Kanchipuram, India?
You can take a train from Pondicherry to Kanchipuram East via Villupuram Jn and Chengalpattu in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengalpattu to Kanchipuram East
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
Train from Pondicherry to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
Train from Villupuram Jn to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Chengalpattu to Kanchipuram East
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
Train from Pondicherry to Kanchipuram East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Chenkalpattu toll gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–2,500
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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