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Puducherry (Pondicherry) to Chennai by train or bus
160 km by road. The bus is fastest at 3 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹100 per person.
Chennai to Puducherry (Pondicherry)Fastest
Bus
SETC / Private AC Bus
3 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Pondicherry Express
from ₹100 per person
Best value
Train
Pondicherry Express
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | SETC / Private AC Bus | 3 h | ₹190–₹580per person | No | Daily |
| Train | Pondicherry Express | 4 h | ₹100–₹500per person | No | A few a week |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · SETC / Private AC Bus | ₹380–₹1,160 | ₹760–₹2,320 |
| Train · Pondicherry Express | ₹200–₹1,000 | ₹400–₹2,000 |
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Trains from Puducherry to Chennai Central.
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Once you’re in Chennai
- Best time: November – February
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Chennai Central
- Airport: Chennai International Airport, 15 km
- On the ground: from ₹4,300 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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