There are 5 ways to get from Purasawalkam to Puducherry by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherrytrain 16115 / ...
4h 5m₹170–1,400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
5h 25m₹128–725Bus via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus
4h 12m₹608–2,124Drive 150.4 km
- Drive from Purasawalkam to Puducherrycar 150.4 km
2h 32m₹1,718–2,481Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purasawalkam to Puducherrytaxi 150.4 km
2h 32m₹3,400–4,100
Purasawalkam to Puducherry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purasawalkam to Puducherry is to bus which costs ₹120 - ₹750 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Purasawalkam to Puducherry is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Purasawalkam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Dasaprakash and arriving at Pondicherry via Koyembedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Purasawalkam and Puducherry is 196 km. The road distance is 150.4 km.
The best way to get from Purasawalkam to Puducherry without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹170 - ₹1,400.
The train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherry takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Purasawalkam to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Koyembedu station.
Purasawalkam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Purasawalkam to Puducherry is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹170 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil, which costs ₹600 - ₹2,200 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Purasawalkam, India and Puducherry, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherry twice daily. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–2,100 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–4,100
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
Purasawalkam to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Purasawalkam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purasawalkam to Puducherry is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Purasawalkam to Puducherry.
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