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_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
4h 27m₹405–1,561Bus
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₹1,551–2,240Taxi
- 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 27m.
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 27m and costs ₹400 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Velachcheri to Puducherry, including transfers.
Velachcheri to Puducherry bus services, operated by Al Ayaan 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 27m and costs ₹400 - ₹1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹200 - ₹1,500 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Velachcheri, India and Puducherry, India?
Al Ayaan Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue hourly, and the journey takes 3h 35m. 30 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
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- NeuGo
- 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
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹370–850
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Shishpal Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shishpal Travels
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
- 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
- Website
- TSB Tour express
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- TSB Tour express
- Website
- MP Transport Kaveri
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- MP Transport Kaveri
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- 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
- Website
- Happy Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Happy Travels
- Website
- VVM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- VVM Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Nirmala Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Nirmala Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- LLT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- LLT Travels
- Phone
- 8888424424
- [email protected]
- Website
- Neeta Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Website
- Neeta Tours and Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹480–1,400
- Seater
- ₹410–750
- Website
- King Luxuries
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- King Luxuries
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- SP Transport
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
- Website
- Lavi Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Lavi Travels
- Website
- Swami Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Swami Tours & Travels
- 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 Al Ayaan 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.
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