5 Ways to Reach Chennai to Pondicherry by Bus, Train, Flights, Drive & Taxi

Planning a trip from Chennai to Pondicherry Cleartrip helps you select the best route between Chennai & Pondicherry based on price, timing & easy mode of transport. Prices are indicative (one-way, one traveller).
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Distance between Chennai & Pondicherry

The distance from Chennai to Pondicherry is approximately 170.62kms. By car, it takes roughly 2h 19m to reach Pondicherry from Chennai . Take a look at the 5 routes available to reach Pondicherry from Chennai

  • 1.

  • Reach Chennai to Pondicherry by rideshare

  • 2h 47m

  • Rs. 332

 
Chennai
 
2h 47m
Rs. 332
Travelling in a Rideshare is one of the ways to reach Puducherry from Chennai. Chennai to Puducherry by Rideshare takes approximately 2h 47m. The distance between Chennai & Puducherry is around 170.88kms.
 
Puducherry

  • 2.

  • Reach Chennai to Pondicherry by train

  • 4h 15m

  • Rs. 650

 
Chennai Egmore (MS)
 
4h 15m
Rs. 650
You can reach Puducherry (PDY) from Chennai Egmore (MS) by travelling in a train. Chennai Egmore (MS) to Puducherry (PDY) train takes approximately 4h 15m. You can catch a train from Chennai Egmore (MS) and get down at Puducherry (PDY). The price of the train ticket is approximately Rs. 650.
 
Puducherry (PDY)

  • 3.

  • Reach Chennai to Pondicherry by taxi and bus

  • 4h 56m

  • Rs. 770

 
Chennai
 
0h 11m
Rs. 220

Step 1: Take a Taxi from Chennai to reach Chennai

You can take a car from Chennai to Chennai. It will take you around 0h 11m to cover distance of 10.87kms and reach Chennai from Chennai. The total amount for the journey will be approximately Rs.220.
 
Chennai
 
4h 45m
Rs. 550

Step 2: Take a Bus from Chennai to reach Pondicherry

Travelling in a bus is one of the ways to reach Pondicherry from Chennai. The total journey between Chennai & Pondicherry takes around 4h 45m in a bus. The bus ticket price for the journey is approximately Rs.550.
 
Pondicherry

  • 4.

  • Reach Chennai to Pondicherry by Drive

  • 2h 19m

  • Rs. 1120

 
Chennai
 
2h 19m
Rs. 1120
You can take a car from Chennai to Puducherry. It will take you around 2h 19m to cover distance of 170.62kms and reach Puducherry from Chennai. The total amount for the journey will be approximately Rs.1120.
 
Puducherry

  • 5.

  • Reach Chennai to Pondicherry by taxi

  • 2h 19m

  • Rs. 3900

 
Chennai
 
2h 19m
Rs. 3900
You can take a car from Chennai to Puducherry. It will take you around 2h 19m to cover distance of 170.62kms and reach Puducherry from Chennai. The total amount for the journey will be approximately Rs.3900.
 
Puducherry
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