What is the best way to travel from Pondicherry to Chennai?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Carpool, Trains and Buses for the journey to Chennai from Pondicherry. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 18 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Chennai from Pondicherry?
You can get to Chennai with just $3 by taking a Bus from Fresh Bus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Fresh Bus3h 25m02:25 PMPondicherryBus Stand6:20 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop0BusinessA Bus from Fresh Bus goes from Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) at 3/24/2026 2:25:00 PM to C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/24/2026 6:20:00 PM. 50 Business ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
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NueGo3h 30m012:05 PMPondicherryBus Stand4:05 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop0BusinessA Bus from NueGo goes from Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) at 3/24/2026 12:05:00 PM to C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/24/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Business ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
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Universal Travels3h 0m03:30 PMPondicherryBus Stand7:00 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop0BasicA Bus from Universal Travels goes from Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) at 3/24/2026 3:30:00 PM to C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/24/2026 7:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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Intrcity Smartbus1h 57m01:43 AMPondicherryBus Stand4:10 AMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop0Premium EconomyA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) at 3/24/2026 1:43:00 AM to C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/24/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 57m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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Indian Railways3h 55m05:35 AMPondicherryPuducherry Train Station9:30 AMChennaiEgmore Railway Station0EconomyA Train from Indian Railways goes from Puducherry Train Station, Pondicherry (India) at 3/26/2026 5:35:00 AM to Egmore Railway Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/26/2026 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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Intrcity Smartbus2h 37m02:05 AMPondicherryBus Stop4:42 AMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) at 3/26/2026 2:05:00 AM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/26/2026 4:42:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 37m
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YBM Travels3h 45m01:15 AMPondicherryBus Stand5:00 AMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop0First ClassA Bus from YBM Travels goes from Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) at 3/26/2026 1:15:00 AM to C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/26/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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Vivin Travels4h 30m01:30 AMPondicherryBus Stand6:00 AMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop0First ClassA Bus from Vivin Travels goes from Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) at 3/26/2026 1:30:00 AM to C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/26/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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SVKDT Travels4h 30m06:15 PMPondicherryBus Stand10:45 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop0First ClassA Bus from SVKDT Travels goes from Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) at 3/26/2026 6:15:00 PM to C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/26/2026 10:45:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Cheapest Trains Thursday
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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Intrcity Smartbus2h 30m01:40 AMPondicherryBus Stop4:10 AMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0First ClassA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) at 3/28/2026 1:40:00 AM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/28/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
What are the fastest trips from Pondicherry to Chennai?
You can get to Chennai from Pondicherry in just 1h 57m with a Bus from Intrcity Smartbus. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Intrcity Smartbus1h 57m01:43 AMPondicherryBus Stand4:10 AMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop0Premium EconomyA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) at 3/24/2026 1:43:00 AM to C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/24/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 57m
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National Travels CHN2h 50m02:15 AMPondicherryBus Stand5:35 AMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop0Premium EconomyA Bus from National Travels CHN goes from Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) at 3/24/2026 2:15:00 AM to C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/24/2026 5:35:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
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Universal Travels3h 0m03:30 PMPondicherryBus Stand7:00 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop0BasicA Bus from Universal Travels goes from Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) at 3/24/2026 3:30:00 PM to C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/24/2026 7:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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Fresh Bus3h 25m02:25 PMPondicherryBus Stand6:20 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop0BusinessA Bus from Fresh Bus goes from Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) at 3/24/2026 2:25:00 PM to C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/24/2026 6:20:00 PM. 50 Business ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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Intrcity Smartbus2h 37m02:05 AMPondicherryBus Stop4:42 AMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) at 3/26/2026 2:05:00 AM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/26/2026 4:42:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 37m
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YBM Travels3h 45m01:15 AMPondicherryBus Stand5:00 AMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop0First ClassA Bus from YBM Travels goes from Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) at 3/26/2026 1:15:00 AM to C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/26/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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Sooriyan Travels4h 0m02:15 AMPondicherryBus Stand6:15 AMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop0Premium EconomyA Bus from Sooriyan Travels goes from Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) at 3/26/2026 2:15:00 AM to C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/26/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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Vivin Travels4h 30m01:30 AMPondicherryBus Stand6:00 AMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop0First ClassA Bus from Vivin Travels goes from Bus Stand, Pondicherry (India) at 3/26/2026 1:30:00 AM to C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/26/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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Indian Railways3h 55m05:35 AMPondicherryPuducherry Train Station9:30 AMChennaiEgmore Railway Station0EconomyA Train from Indian Railways goes from Puducherry Train Station, Pondicherry (India) at 3/26/2026 5:35:00 AM to Egmore Railway Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/26/2026 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
Fastest Buses Thursday
Fastest Trains Thursday
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Intrcity Smartbus2h 30m01:40 AMPondicherryBus Stop4:10 AMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0First ClassA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Pondicherry (India) at 3/28/2026 1:40:00 AM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/28/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Bus from Pondicherry to Chennai
What are the most popular stations in Pondicherry and Chennai?
In Pondicherry, you will usually depart from Bus Stop, Puducherry Train Station or Bus Stand, while in Chennai you will be arriving at Egmore Railway Station, Central Station Bus Stop or C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, 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 Chennai from Pondicherry? With 4 connections between 18 Carpool, Train 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 Pondicherry and Chennai, you can pay as low as $3 with a Bus from Fresh Bus.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 Bus from Intrcity Smartbus: you will get to Chennai in just 1h 57m.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 Pondicherry and Chennai are Intrcity Smartbus, Fresh Bus and NueGo, 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 Pondicherry and Chennai 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 Puducherry Airport or to Tiruvottiyūr, and look at flights from Puducherry Airport, and landing at Chennai 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 Pondicherry to Chennai?
The most popular companies between Pondicherry and Chennai, are Intrcity Smartbus, Fresh Bus and NueGo. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Intrcity Smartbus, Fresh Bus, NueGo and 6 more.
Train companies: Indian Railways
All you need to know when you travel from Pondicherry to Chennai
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Pondicherry to Chennai. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Pondicherry to Chennai
How can I reach Chennai from Pondicherry?
Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Carpool, Train and Bus, with which you can get to Chennai from Pondicherry.
How far is Chennai from Pondicherry?
The distance between Pondicherry and Chennai is 85.3 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Pondicherry and Chennai?
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 Pondicherry to Chennai?
You can get to Chennai with just $3 by taking a Bus from Fresh Bus.
What is the fastest way to get from Pondicherry to Chennai?
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 Chennai in just 1h 57m with a Bus from Intrcity Smartbus.
More routes to Pondicherry and to Chennai
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Pondicherry and to Chennai. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
