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 Rathimeena Travels, NueGo or Sooriyan Travels. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Rathimeena Travels | 3h 45m | 22:00 | 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 18/06/2026 22:00:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 19/06/2026 01:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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| Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada) | 4h 0m | 17:00 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 21:00 | Pondicherry | Bus Stand | First Class | £5 |
A Bus from Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada) goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 18/06/2026 17:00:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 18/06/2026 21:00:00. 50 First Class ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Sooriyan Travels | 4h 45m | 20:30 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 01:15 | Pondicherry | Bus Stand | Premium Economy | £5 |
A Bus from Sooriyan Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 18/06/2026 20:30:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 19/06/2026 01:15:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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| YBM Travels | 3h 15m | 22:15 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 01:30 | Pondicherry | Bus Stand | First Class | £8 |
A Bus from YBM Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 18/06/2026 22:15:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 19/06/2026 01:30:00. 50 First Class ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
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| National Travels CHN | 4h 10m | 23:10 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 03:20 | Pondicherry | Bus Stand | Premium Economy | £10 |
A Bus from National Travels CHN goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 18/06/2026 23:10:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 19/06/2026 03:20:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| NueGo | 3h 50m | 05:00 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 08:50 | Pondicherry | Bus Stand | Business | £4 |
A Bus from NueGo goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 19/06/2026 05:00:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 19/06/2026 08:50:00. 50 Business ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
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| Rathimeena Travels | 3h 10m | 22:20 | 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 19/06/2026 22:20:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 20/06/2026 01:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
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| 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 19/06/2026 04:35:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 19/06/2026 08:30:00. 50 First Class ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 3h 55m | 21:45 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 01:40 | Pondicherry | Bus Stand | Premium Economy | £8 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 19/06/2026 21:45:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 20/06/2026 01:40:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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| Sooriyan Travels | 4h 45m | 20:30 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 01:15 | Pondicherry | Bus Stand | Premium Economy | £9 |
A Bus from Sooriyan Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 19/06/2026 20:30:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 20/06/2026 01:15:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Universal Travels | 4h 0m | 06:30 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 10:30 | 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 24/06/2026 06:30:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 24/06/2026 10:30:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Rathimeena Travels | 3h 45m | 22:00 | 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 24/06/2026 22:00:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 25/06/2026 01:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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| YBM Travels | 3h 15m | 22:15 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 01:30 | Pondicherry | Bus Stand | First Class | £8 |
A Bus from YBM Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 24/06/2026 22:15:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 25/06/2026 01:30:00. 50 First Class ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
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| Sooriyan Travels | 4h 45m | 20:30 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 01:15 | Pondicherry | Bus Stand | Premium Economy | £10 |
A Bus from Sooriyan Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 24/06/2026 20:30:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 25/06/2026 01:15:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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| National Travels CHN | 4h 10m | 23:10 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 03:20 | Pondicherry | Bus Stand | Premium Economy | £10 |
A Bus from National Travels CHN goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 24/06/2026 23:10:00 to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 25/06/2026 03:20:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Chennai to Pondicherry is £2 on 22/06/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Chennai and Pondicherry?
All facts for Chennai to Pondicherry bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like Rathimeena Travels, NueGo and Sooriyan Travels that travel daily 16 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 | 3h 0m |
| Earliest Coach | 14:30 |
| Latest Coach | 23:10 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 16 Ø |
| Distance | 137.3 km |
| Coach Companies | Rathimeena Travels, NueGo, Sooriyan Travels, Deltaking Travels, National Travels CHN, YBM Travels, Intrcity Smartbus, Universal Travels, Lion Travels, Orange Tours And Travels and 1 more. |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Chennai to Pondicherry?
Every day, 16 buses from 11 coach companies leave Chennai for Pondicherry. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 18/06/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
The cheapest time to travel from Chennai to Pondicherry
How to save money travelling from Chennai to Pondicherry
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
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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chennai to Pondicherry
Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.
A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.
Comfortable seating, food and drink service, accompanied generally by ticket flexibility.
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