Coach Chennai to Pondicherry from £2

Which bus from Chennai to Pondicherry is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Chennai to Pondicherry. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like NueGo, Rathimeena Travels or Fresh Bus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

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£2

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£2

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£3

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£3

Monday

£2

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
NueGo	3h 55m	08:00	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	11:55	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	Business	£2	A Bus from NueGo goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 03/02/2026 08:00:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 03/02/2026 11:55:00. 50 Business ticket for £2 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
Fresh Bus	4h 20m	09:00	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	13:20	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	Business	£2	A Bus from Fresh Bus goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 03/02/2026 09:00:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 03/02/2026 13:20:00. 50 Business ticket for £2 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
Intrcity Smartbus	3h 55m	21:45	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	01:40	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	Premium Economy	£3	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 03/02/2026 21:45:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 04/02/2026 01:40:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
Rathimeena Travels	3h 44m	22:01	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	01:45	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	Basic	£4	A Bus from Rathimeena Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 03/02/2026 22:01:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 04/02/2026 01:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 44m
Universal Travels	3h 10m	23:30	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	02:40	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	Premium Economy	£4	A Bus from Universal Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 03/02/2026 23:30:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 04/02/2026 02:40:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
NueGo	3h 50m	05:00	Chennai	Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station	08:50	Pondicherry	Bus Stop	Premium Economy	£2	A Bus from NueGo goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) at 04/02/2026 05:00:00 to Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 04/02/2026 08:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £2 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
Fresh Bus	3h 35m	05:00	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	08:35	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	Business	£3	A Bus from Fresh Bus goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 04/02/2026 05:00:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 04/02/2026 08:35:00. 50 Business ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
Universal Travels	3h 10m	06:30	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	09:40	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	Premium Economy	£3	A Bus from Universal Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 04/02/2026 06:30:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 04/02/2026 09:40:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
Intrcity Smartbus	3h 55m	21:45	Chennai	Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station	01:40	Pondicherry	Bus Stop	Basic	£3	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) at 04/02/2026 21:45:00 to Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 05/02/2026 01:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
Rathimeena Travels	3h 44m	22:01	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	01:45	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	Basic	£4	A Bus from Rathimeena Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 04/02/2026 22:01:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 05/02/2026 01:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 44m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
NueGo	3h 50m	05:00	Chennai	Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station	08:50	Pondicherry	Bus Stop	Premium Economy	£3	A Bus from NueGo goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) at 06/02/2026 05:00:00 to Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 06/02/2026 08:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
Rathimeena Travels	3h 9m	22:21	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	01:30	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	Basic	£5	A Bus from Rathimeena Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 06/02/2026 22:21:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 07/02/2026 01:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 9m
Intrcity Smartbus	3h 55m	21:45	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	01:40	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	Premium Economy	£5	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 06/02/2026 21:45:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 07/02/2026 01:40:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
Orange Tours And Travels	3h 55m	04:35	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	08:30	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	First Class	£7	A Bus from Orange Tours And Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 06/02/2026 04:35:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 06/02/2026 08:30:00. 50 First Class ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
Deltaking Travels	3h 45m	21:55	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	01:40	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	Basic	£8	A Bus from Deltaking Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 06/02/2026 21:55:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 07/02/2026 01:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intrcity Smartbus	3h 55m	21:45	Chennai	Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station	01:40	Pondicherry	Bus Stop		Basic	£3	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) at 08/02/2026 21:45:00 to Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 09/02/2026 01:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
NueGo	3h 50m	06:00	Chennai	Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station	09:50	Pondicherry	Bus Stop	Premium Economy	£2	A Bus from NueGo goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) at 09/02/2026 06:00:00 to Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 09/02/2026 09:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £2 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
Fresh Bus	3h 35m	05:00	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	08:35	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	Business	£3	A Bus from Fresh Bus goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 09/02/2026 05:00:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 09/02/2026 08:35:00. 50 Business ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
Universal Travels	3h 10m	06:30	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	09:40	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	Premium Economy	£3	A Bus from Universal Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 09/02/2026 06:30:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 09/02/2026 09:40:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
Rathimeena Travels	3h 44m	22:01	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	01:45	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	Basic	£4	A Bus from Rathimeena Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 09/02/2026 22:01:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 10/02/2026 01:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 44m
Intrcity Smartbus	3h 55m	21:45	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	01:40	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	Premium Economy	£4	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 09/02/2026 21:45:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 10/02/2026 01:40:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Chennai to Pondicherry is £2 on 09/02/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Chennai and Pondicherry?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Chennai to Pondicherry. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 62 daily coaches from Chennai to Pondicherry. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Chennai and Pondicherry.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 99 coaches from Chennai to Pondicherry, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chennai and Pondicherry, with 19 offers.

All facts for Chennai to Pondicherry bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like NueGo, Rathimeena Travels and Fresh Bus that travel daily 41 times by bus from Chennai to Pondicherry in one click. Book your Chennai to Pondicherry bus ticket starting from £2!

Cheapest Bus	£2
Fastest Bus	1h 40m
Earliest Coach	08:00
Latest Coach	23:30
Daily Bus Connections	41 Ø
Distance	137.3 km
Coach Companies	NueGo, Rathimeena Travels, Fresh Bus, Intrcity Smartbus, Sooriyan Travels, Deltaking Travels, National Travels CHN, Universal Travels, Sri Krishna Travels, Tharai Travels and 8 more.

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Chennai to Pondicherry?

Every day, 41 buses from 18 coach companies leave Chennai for Pondicherry. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 03/02/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 03/02

£2

Wednesday 04/02

£3

Thursday 05/02

£2

Friday 06/02

£6

Saturday 07/02

£4

Sunday 08/02

£3

Monday 09/02

£2

Tuesday 10/02

£2

Wednesday 11/02

£4

Thursday 12/02

£2

Friday 13/02

Saturday 14/02

Sunday 15/02

Monday 16/02

Tuesday 17/02

Wednesday 18/02

Thursday 19/02

Friday 20/02

Saturday 21/02

Sunday 22/02

Monday 23/02

Tuesday 24/02

Wednesday 25/02

Thursday 26/02

Friday 27/02

Saturday 28/02

£4

Sunday 01/03

The cheapest time to travel from Chennai to Pondicherry

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chennai to Pondicherry, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £2, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Chennai to Pondicherry. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £3.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chennai to Pondicherry, with £2. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £2.

How to save money travelling from Chennai to Pondicherry

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Chennai to Pondicherry in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Chennai to Pondicherry, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Chennai to Pondicherry are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

All bus stations and stops in Chennai and Pondicherry

Here is a map with all coach stations in Chennai and Pondicherry. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station

Omni Bus Stand

Koyambedu Omni Bus Stand

Arumbakkam

Pondicherry Bus Stop

Bharat Petroleum Gas Station

IndianOil Gas Station

Gopalan Kadai Road No 25

Puducherry Train Station

Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Chennai to Pondicherry? Compare all modes of transports from Chennai to Pondicherry.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Chennai to Pondicherry

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Chennai to Pondicherry. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Chennai to Pondicherry bus

How much does a Chennai Pondicherry coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Chennai Pondicherry bus trip is available from £2 and takes 3h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chennai to Pondicherry?

This connection is offered by 18 companies with ticket prices ranging from £2 to £37. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Pondicherry.

How many connections are available for the Chennai Pondicherry route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Chennai to Pondicherry is offered by roughly 41 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Pondicherry from Chennai take?

The quickest coach from Chennai to Pondicherry is provided by VKV Travels and takes 1h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £17. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chennai to Pondicherry?

The earliest bus to Pondicherry departs from Chennai at 08:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Chennai to Pondicherry?

The latest bus to Pondicherry departs from Chennai at 23:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Chennai Pondicherry route?

Passengers looking to travel from Chennai to Pondicherry can travel with NueGo, Rathimeena Travels and Fresh Bus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chennai and Pondicherry?

You can check all the direct connections between Chennai and Pondicherry by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: NueGo, Rathimeena Travels and Fresh Bus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Pondicherry from Chennai?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Chennai Pondicherry bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chennai Pondicherry bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Chennai to Pondicherry?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 41 daily trips between Chennai and Pondicherry. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Chennai to Pondicherry?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chennai to Pondicherry

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Premium Economy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

Business

Comfortable seating, food and drink service, accompanied generally by ticket flexibility.

First Class

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

More bus routes to Chennai and to Pondicherry

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chennai and to Pondicherry. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!