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.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| 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
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| 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
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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 | £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
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| 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
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| 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
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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 | 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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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 | 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
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| 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
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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 | £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
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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 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
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| 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
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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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| 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
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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 | 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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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 | £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
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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?
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!
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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