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What is the best way to travel from Chennai to Pondicherry?

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Carpool is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
3h 10m
£4
£7
27
Train
3h 40m
£3
£4
2
Car
2h 5m
£3
£3
1

What is the cheapest way to reach Pondicherry from Chennai?

You can reach Pondicherry with just £3 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Thursday
from £3
Friday
from £3
Saturday
from £3
Sunday
from £3
Monday
from £3
Tuesday
Wednesday
from £3

    Cheapest Carpool Thursday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 13m
    0
    13:30
    Chennai Airport
    16:30
    Pondicherry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £3

    • Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Rathimeena Travels
    3h 45m
    0
    22:00
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    01:45
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    Rathimeena Travels
    Basic
    £4
  • Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada)
    4h 0m
    0
    17:00
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    21:00
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada)
    First Class
    £5
  • Sooriyan Travels
    4h 45m
    0
    20:30
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    01:15
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    Sooriyan Travels
    Premium Economy
    £5
  • YBM Travels
    3h 15m
    0
    22:15
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    01:30
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    YBM Travels
    First Class
    £8

    Cheapest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 16m
    0
    18:50
    Chennai
    22:00
    Pondicherry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £3

    • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Indian Railways
    4h 5m
    0
    18:10
    Chennai
    Egmore Railway Station
    22:15
    Pondicherry
    Puducherry Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £3
  • Indian Railways
    3h 40m
    0
    06:10
    Chennai
    Egmore Railway Station
    09:50
    Pondicherry
    Puducherry Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from £4

    • Cheapest Buses Friday

  • NueGo
    3h 50m
    0
    05:00
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    08:50
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    NueGo
    Business
    £4
  • Rathimeena Travels
    3h 10m
    0
    22:20
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    01:30
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    Rathimeena Travels
    Basic
    £5
  • Orange Tours And Travels
    3h 55m
    0
    04:35
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    08:30
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    Orange Tours And Travels
    First Class
    £7
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    3h 55m
    0
    21:45
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    01:40
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Premium Economy
    £8

    Cheapest Carpool Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 21m
    0
    08:10
    Chennai
    10:40
    Pondicherry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £3

    Cheapest Carpool Sunday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 5m
    0
    08:00
    Chennai
    10:40
    Pondicherry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £3

    Cheapest Carpool Monday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 5m
    0
    08:00
    Chennai Airport
    10:40
    Pondicherry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £3

    Cheapest Carpool Wednesday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 5m
    0
    08:00
    Chennai
    10:40
    Pondicherry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £3

    • Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Universal Travels
    4h 0m
    0
    06:30
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    10:30
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    Universal Travels
    Premium Economy
    £4
  • Rathimeena Travels
    3h 45m
    0
    22:00
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    01:45
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    Rathimeena Travels
    Basic
    £4
  • YBM Travels
    3h 15m
    0
    22:15
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    01:30
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    YBM Travels
    First Class
    £8
  • Sooriyan Travels
    4h 45m
    0
    20:30
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    01:15
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    Sooriyan Travels
    Premium Economy
    £10

What are the fastest trips from Chennai to Pondicherry?

You can get to Pondicherry from Chennai in just 2h 5m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Thursday
from 2h 13m
Friday
from 2h 16m
Saturday
from 2h 21m
Sunday
from 2h 5m
Monday
from 2h 5m
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 2h 5m

    Fastest Carpool Thursday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 13m
    0
    13:30
    Chennai Airport
    16:30
    Pondicherry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £3

    • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • YBM Travels
    3h 15m
    0
    22:15
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    01:30
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    YBM Travels
    First Class
    £8
  • Rathimeena Travels
    3h 45m
    0
    22:00
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    01:45
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    Rathimeena Travels
    Basic
    £4
  • Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada)
    4h 0m
    0
    17:00
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    21:00
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada)
    First Class
    £5
  • National Travels CHN
    4h 10m
    0
    23:10
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    03:20
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    National Travels CHN
    Premium Economy
    £10

    Fastest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 16m
    0
    18:50
    Chennai
    22:00
    Pondicherry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £3

    • Fastest Buses Friday

  • Rathimeena Travels
    3h 10m
    0
    22:20
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    01:30
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    Rathimeena Travels
    Basic
    £5
  • NueGo
    3h 50m
    0
    05:00
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    08:50
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    NueGo
    Business
    £4
  • Orange Tours And Travels
    3h 55m
    0
    04:35
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    08:30
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    Orange Tours And Travels
    First Class
    £7
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    3h 55m
    0
    21:45
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    01:40
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Premium Economy
    £8

    • Fastest Trains Friday

  • Indian Railways
    3h 40m
    0
    06:10
    Chennai
    Egmore Railway Station
    09:50
    Pondicherry
    Puducherry Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    First Class
    from £4
  • Indian Railways
    4h 5m
    0
    18:10
    Chennai
    Egmore Railway Station
    22:15
    Pondicherry
    Puducherry Train Station
    0
    Indian Railways
    Economy
    from £3

    Fastest Carpool Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 21m
    0
    08:10
    Chennai
    10:40
    Pondicherry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £3

    Fastest Carpool Sunday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 5m
    0
    08:00
    Chennai
    10:40
    Pondicherry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £3

    Fastest Carpool Monday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 5m
    0
    08:00
    Chennai Airport
    10:40
    Pondicherry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £3

    Fastest Carpool Wednesday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 5m
    0
    08:00
    Chennai
    10:40
    Pondicherry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £3

    • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • YBM Travels
    3h 15m
    0
    22:15
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    01:30
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    YBM Travels
    First Class
    £8
  • Rathimeena Travels
    3h 45m
    0
    22:00
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    01:45
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    Rathimeena Travels
    Basic
    £4
  • Universal Travels
    4h 0m
    0
    06:30
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    10:30
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    Universal Travels
    Premium Economy
    £4
  • National Travels CHN
    4h 10m
    0
    23:10
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    03:20
    Pondicherry
    Bus Stand
    0
    National Travels CHN
    Premium Economy
    £10
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry

What are the most popular stations in Chennai and Pondicherry?

In Chennai, you will usually depart from Egmore Railway Station, Central Station Bus Stop or C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, while in Pondicherry you will be arriving at Bus Stop, Puducherry Train Station or Bus Stand, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Pondicherry from Chennai? With 3 connections between 21 Train, Carpool and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Chennai and Pondicherry, you can pay as low as £3 with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Carpool from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Pondicherry in just 2h 5m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Chennai and Pondicherry are BlaBlaCar, Rathimeena Travels and Sooriyan Travels, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Chennai and Pondicherry is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Tiruvottiyūr or to Puducherry Airport, and look at flights from Chennai Airport, and landing at Puducherry Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Chennai to Pondicherry?

The most popular companies between Chennai and Pondicherry, are BlaBlaCar, Rathimeena Travels and Sooriyan Travels. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Rathimeena Travels, Sooriyan Travels, YBM Travels and 6 more.

Train companies: Indian Railways

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

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Chennai to Pondicherry. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Chennai to Pondicherry

How can I reach Pondicherry from Chennai?

Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Train, Carpool and Bus, with which you can get to Pondicherry from Chennai.

How far is Pondicherry from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai and Pondicherry is 137.3 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Chennai and Pondicherry?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 4 kgs of CO2, a train 5 kgs, a car 23 kgs, and a flight 34 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Chennai to Pondicherry?

You can get to Pondicherry with just £3 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

What is the fastest way to get from Chennai to Pondicherry?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Pondicherry in just 2h 5m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

More routes to Chennai and to Pondicherry

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Chennai and to Pondicherry. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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