There are 5 ways to get from Tirupati to Puducherry by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tirupati to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
5h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tirupati to Pondicherrytrain 16111 / ...
8h 25m₹210–1,700Train via Vellore
- Take the train from Tirupati to Katpadi Jntrain 16220 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Pondicherrytrain 11005 / ...
7h 28m₹325–2,507Drive 218.6 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Puducherrycar 218.6 km
3h 28m₹2,443–3,529Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirupati to Puducherrytaxi 218.6 km
3h 28m₹2,900–3,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Puducherry is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tirupati and arriving at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tirupati and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Tirupati and Puducherry is 215 km. The road distance is 218.6 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs .
The bus from Tirupati to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tirupati to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Tirupati station.
Tirupati to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirupati station.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Puducherry is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Vellore, which costs ₹320 - ₹2,600 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Puducherry, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Tirupati to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue every 4 hours, and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tirupati to Pondicherry via Katpadi Jn in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirupati to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Katpadi Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 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 Tirupati to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- 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 Tirupati to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,500
Rainbow Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 03 34 22 33
- Website
- rainbowcabs.co.in
Tirumala Tirupati Cabs
- Phone
- +91 88 86 05 03 09
- Website
- tirumalatirupaticabs.in
Tirupati Caars
- Phone
- +91 99 02 03 77 88
- Website
- tirupaticaars.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tirupati to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue station.
Tirupati to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupati to Puducherry is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Tirupati to Puducherry.
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