There are 5 ways to get from Thandalam to Puducherry by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Pondicherrytrain 16115 / ...
3h 59m₹765–2,003Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
5h 40m₹230–838Bus via Koyembedu
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus
4h 25m₹710–2,238Drive 144.5 km
- Drive from Thandalam to Puducherrycar 144.5 km
2h 18m₹1,407–2,033Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thandalam to Puducherrytaxi 144.5 km
2h 18m₹3,200–3,900
Thandalam to Puducherry by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thandalam to Puducherry is to bus which costs ₹230 - ₹850 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Thandalam to Puducherry is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Thandalam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Saveetha Medical College and arriving at Pondicherry via Koyembedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Thandalam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Pondicherry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Thandalam and Puducherry is 194 km. The road distance is 144.5 km.
The best way to get from Thandalam to Puducherry without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Thandalam to Puducherry, including transfers.
Thandalam to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Koyembedu station.
Thandalam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Thandalam to Puducherry is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Koyembedu, which costs ₹700 - ₹2,300 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Thandalam, India and Puducherry, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Pondicherry twice daily. Tickets cost ₹170–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 33m. 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–3,900
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Booking & Getting There
Thandalam to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Thandalam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thandalam to Puducherry is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Thandalam to Puducherry.
There are 1155+ hotels available in Puducherry.