There are 5 ways to get from Velachcheri to Puducherry by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Chennai
best- Take the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
4h 43mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saidapet court to Puducherrybus
4h 56m₹118–725Train
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain 16115
5h 19m₹203–1,461Drive 138.5 km
- Drive from Velachcheri to Puducherrycar 138.5 km
2h 20m₹1,548–2,236Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velachcheri to Puducherrytaxi 138.5 km
2h 20m₹3,100–3,800
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velachcheri to Puducherry is to bus which costs ₹110 - ₹750 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Velachcheri to Puducherry is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Velachcheri to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Dhandeeswaram and arriving at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Velachcheri to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Little Mount and arriving at Pondicherry via Trisulam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Velachcheri and Puducherry is 170 km. The road distance is 138.5 km.
The best way to get from Velachcheri to Puducherry without a car is to bus via Chennai which takes 4h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Velachcheri to Puducherry, including transfers.
Velachcheri to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Velachcheri to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Trisulam station.
The best way to get from Velachcheri to Puducherry is to bus via Chennai which takes 4h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹200 - ₹1,500 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Velachcheri, India and Puducherry, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 50m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Trisulam to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Saidapet court to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,800
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
Velachcheri to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue station.
Velachcheri to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velachcheri to Puducherry is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Velachcheri to Puducherry.
There are 1180+ hotels available in Puducherry.