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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chennai to Pondicherry from various bus operators like NueGo, FlixBus or Rathimeena Travels for the next days.

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BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 40m	8:00 PM	Chennai	Koyambedu Evacay Office	12:40 AM	Pondicherry	Bus Stop	Economy	$3	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Koyambedu Evacay Office, Chennai (India) at 12/6/2025 8:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/7/2025 12:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
NueGo	3h 50m	5:00 AM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	8:50 AM	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	Business	$4	A Bus from NueGo goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/6/2025 5:00:00 AM to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:50:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
Rathimeena Travels	3h 44m	10:01 PM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	1:45 AM	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 12/6/2025 10:01:00 PM to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 44m
Deltaking Travels	4h 20m	7:35 AM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	11:55 AM	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	Premium Economy	$6	A Bus from Deltaking Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/6/2025 7:35:00 AM to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
Intrcity Smartbus	3h 55m	9:45 PM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	1:40 AM	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	Premium Economy	$6	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/6/2025 9:45:00 PM to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:40:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Rathimeena Travels	3h 44m	10:01 PM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	1:45 AM	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 12/7/2025 10:01:00 PM to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 44m
Deltaking Travels	3h 45m	9:55 PM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	1:40 AM	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	Basic	$6	A Bus from Deltaking Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/7/2025 9:55:00 PM to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
Intrcity Smartbus	3h 55m	9:45 PM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	1:40 AM	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 12/7/2025 9:45:00 PM to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:40:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
NueGo	3h 50m	5:00 AM	Chennai	Bus Stop	8:50 AM	Pondicherry	Bus Stop	Premium Economy	$9	A Bus from NueGo goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/7/2025 5:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:50:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
Orange Tours And Travels	3h 55m	4:35 AM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	8:30 AM	Pondicherry	Bus Stand	First Class	$10	A Bus from Orange Tours And Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/7/2025 4:35:00 AM to Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
NueGo	3h 50m	5:00 AM	Chennai	Bus Stop	8:50 AM	Pondicherry	Bus Stop	Premium Economy	$3	A Bus from NueGo goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/9/2025 5:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:50:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
NueGo	3h 50m	6:00 AM	Chennai	Bus Stop	9:50 AM	Pondicherry	Bus Stop	Premium Economy	$3	A Bus from NueGo goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/9/2025 6:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:50:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
NueGo	3h 55m	7:00 AM	Chennai	Bus Stop	10:55 AM	Pondicherry	Bus Stop	Premium Economy	$3	A Bus from NueGo goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/9/2025 7:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:55:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
NueGo	3h 55m	8:00 AM	Chennai	Bus Stop	11:55 AM	Pondicherry	Bus Stop	Premium Economy	$3	A Bus from NueGo goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/9/2025 8:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/9/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
NueGo	3h 55m	10:00 AM	Chennai	Bus Stop	1:55 PM	Pondicherry	Bus Stop	Premium Economy	$3	A Bus from NueGo goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/9/2025 10:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
NueGo	3h 50m	5:00 AM	Chennai	Bus Stop	8:50 AM	Pondicherry	Bus Stop	Premium Economy	$3	A Bus from NueGo goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/10/2025 5:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:50:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
NueGo	3h 50m	6:00 AM	Chennai	Bus Stop	9:50 AM	Pondicherry	Bus Stop	Premium Economy	$3	A Bus from NueGo goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/10/2025 6:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:50:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
NueGo	3h 55m	7:00 AM	Chennai	Bus Stop	10:55 AM	Pondicherry	Bus Stop	Premium Economy	$3	A Bus from NueGo goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/10/2025 7:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:55:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
NueGo	3h 55m	8:00 AM	Chennai	Bus Stop	11:55 AM	Pondicherry	Bus Stop	Premium Economy	$3	A Bus from NueGo goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/10/2025 8:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/10/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
NueGo	3h 55m	12:00 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	3:55 PM	Pondicherry	Bus Stop	Premium Economy	$3	A Bus from NueGo goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/10/2025 12:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) arriving at 12/10/2025 3:55:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chennai to Pondicherry is $2 on 11/30/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chennai and Pondicherry

See here how frequent the connections between Chennai and Pondicherry are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 61 daily buses from Chennai to Pondicherry. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 11 daily coaches between Chennai and Pondicherry.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 44 buses from Chennai to Pondicherry, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chennai and Pondicherry, with 15 offers.

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Facts about the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry

Compare all providers like NueGo, FlixBus and Rathimeena Travels that travel 27 times every day by bus from Chennai to Pondicherry in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chennai to Pondicherry starting from $2!

Cheapest Bus	$2
Fastest Bus	3h 9m
Earliest Bus	4:45 AM
Latest Bus	9:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	27 Ø
Distance	85.3 miles
Bus Companies	NueGo, FlixBus, Rathimeena Travels, Deltaking Travels, Sooriyan Travels, Lion Travels, SVKDT Travels, Zingbus, YBM Travels, Intrcity Smartbus and 7 more.

Cheapest bus connections from Chennai to Pondicherry

Every day, 27 buses from 17 bus companies leave Chennai for Pondicherry: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

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Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

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 $3, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chennai to Pondicherry. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $5.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chennai to Pondicherry, with $3. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $3.

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 a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

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 bus 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 buses from Chennai to Pondicherry are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chennai to Pondicherry

These are the most booked bus companies between Chennai to Pondicherry from our users.

NueGo from Chennai to Pondicherry

Here you will find the key facts about the NueGo bus route Chennai to Pondicherry:

Cheapest Price	$3
Fastest Bus	3h 50m
Earliest Bus	5:00 AM
Last Bus	9:00 PM
Daily Connections	11 Ø
Found on	12/3/2025

FlixBus from Chennai to Pondicherry

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Chennai to Pondicherry:

Cheapest Price	$3
Fastest Bus	3h 50m
Earliest Bus	5:15 AM
Last Bus	8:45 PM
Daily Connections	21 Ø
Found on	12/3/2025

All bus stations and stops in Chennai and Pondicherry

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chennai and Pondicherry.

Omni Bus Stand

Koyambedu Omni Bus Stand

C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop

Periyamedu Bus Station

Vepery High Road Periyamedu

Pondicherry Bus Stop

Bus Stop

Bharat Petroleum Gas Station

IndianOil Gas Station

Gopalan Kadai Road No 25

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.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chennai to Pondicherry? Or which bus companies serve the route Chennai to Pondicherry? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chennai to Pondicherry bus

How much does a Chennai Pondicherry bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $2 and takes 4h 40m to reach Pondicherry. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 17 companies with a range of ticket prices between $2 and $41. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Pondicherry.

On average, how many connections are available from Chennai to Pondicherry each day?

Every day, the Chennai to Pondicherry bus route is served by approximately 27 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chennai to Pondicherry take?

The fastest bus from Chennai to Pondicherry is offered by Rathimeena Travels and takes 3h 9m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $5. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chennai to Pondicherry?

The earliest bus arriving in Pondicherry from Chennai starts at 4:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chennai to Pondicherry?

The latest bus trip departing from Chennai for Pondicherry starts at 9:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chennai Pondicherry route?

When traveling by bus from Chennai to Pondicherry, passengers can travel with NueGo, FlixBus and Rathimeena Travels. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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, FlixBus and Rathimeena Travels.

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

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 Chennai Pondicherry bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus 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 traveling 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.

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.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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 will find all the details about your bus route!