There are 6 ways to get from Puducherry to Tirupati by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tirupatibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
6h 6mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Tirupatitrain 16112 / ...
8h 30m₹210–1,700Train via Vellore
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Katpadi Jntrain 11006 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Tirupatitrain 12864 / ...
6h 15m₹320–2,569Drive 218.9 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Tirupaticar 218.9 km
3h 29m₹2,454–3,545Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Tirupatitaxi 218.9 km
3h 29m₹2,900–3,500Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathibus
7h 53m₹291–1,042
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Tirupati is to bus via Chennai which costs ₹290 - ₹1,100 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Tirupati is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue and arriving at Tirupati. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 6h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Tirupati. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Puducherry and Tirupati is 216 km. The road distance is 218.9 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Tirupati without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs .
The bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tirupati takes 6h 6m including transfers and departs once daily.
Puducherry to Tirupati bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue station.
Puducherry to Tirupati train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Tirupati is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Vellore, which costs ₹320 - ₹2,600 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Tirupati, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tirupati once daily, and the journey takes 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Tirupati via Katpadi Jn in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Katpadi Jn to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Pondicherry to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–300
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹160–260
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,500
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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Booking & Getting There
Puducherry to Tirupati bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Tirupati station.
Puducherry to Tirupati train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Tirupati is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Puducherry to Tirupati.
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