There are 6 ways to get from Vadapalani to Puducherry by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Puducherrybus Chennai - Puducherry
4h 38m₹440–1,424Bus via Vadapalani Kovil
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
5h 12m₹128–817Train
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherrytrain 17644 / ...
5h 3m₹200–1,449Drive 147 km
- Drive from Vadapalani to Puducherrycar 147 km
2h 27m₹1,658–2,394Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vadapalani to Puducherrytaxi 147 km
2h 27m₹3,300–4,000Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Villupuram Jntrain 12693 / ...
5h 16m₹310–2,299
Vadapalani to Puducherry by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vadapalani to Puducherry is to bus via Vadapalani Kovil which costs ₹120 - ₹850 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Vadapalani to Puducherry is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Vadapalani to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Puducherry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Vadapalani to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Vadapalani and arriving at Pondicherry via Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Vadapalani and Puducherry is 156 km. The road distance is 147 km.
The best way to get from Vadapalani to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs ₹440 - ₹1,500.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Vadapalani to Puducherry, including transfers.
Vadapalani to Puducherry bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Vadapalani to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Vadapalani to Puducherry is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs ₹440 - ₹1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹200 - ₹1,500 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Vadapalani, India and Puducherry, India?
IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Puducherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹303–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherry 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Chennai Egmore to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹303–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Vadapalani to Puducherry bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Puducherry station.
Vadapalani to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vadapalani to Puducherry is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Vadapalani to Puducherry.
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