There are 6 ways to get from Chetput to Puducherry by bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
4h 49m₹128–444Train
- Take the train from Chennai Chetpat to Chengalpattu06721 / ...
- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Pondicherry17644 / ...
4h 56m₹276–2,271Drive 148 km
- Drive from Chetput to Puducherry148 km
2h 29m₹1,559–2,252Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chetput to Puducherry148 km
2h 29m₹3,300–4,000Train, line 06799 train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn12631 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Pondicherry06799 / ...
4h 58m₹385–3,035Bus via FlixBus Chennai - Ekkatuthangal (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ekkatuthangal to FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus StandFlixBus IN5120
5h 34m₹322–800
Chetput to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chetput to Puducherry is to bus which costs ₹120 - ₹450 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chetput to Puducherry is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chetput to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Taylors Road and arriving at Puducherry via Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Chetput to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Chennai Chetpat and arriving at Pondicherry via Chengalpattu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Chetput and Puducherry is 158 km. The road distance is 148 km.
The best way to get from Chetput to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹120 - ₹450.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Chetput to Puducherry, including transfers.
Chetput to Puducherry bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand station.
Chetput to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Chetpat station.
The best way to get from Chetput to Puducherry is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹120 - ₹450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹270 - ₹2,300 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Chetput, India and Puducherry, India?
SETC operates a bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹120–420 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Chetpat to Pondicherry via Chengalpattu in around 4h 56m.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Chetpat to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Chengalpattu to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–420
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ekkatuthangal to FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 94 99 97 36 69
- Website
- tenride.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chetput to Puducherry bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Puducherry station.
Chetput to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengalpattu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chetput to Puducherry is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Chetput to Puducherry.
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