There are 4 ways to get from Choolaimedu to Puducherry by bus (Flixbus), train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
3h 30m₹120–2,100Train
- Take the train from Nungambakkam to Chengalpattu06721 / ...
- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Pondicherry17644 / ...
4h 53m₹276–2,266Drive 147.9 km
- Drive from Choolaimedu to Puducherry147.9 km
2h 29m₹1,580–2,283Taxi
- Take the taxi from Choolaimedu to Puducherry147.9 km
2h 29m₹3,300–4,000
Choolaimedu to Puducherry by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Choolaimedu to Puducherry is to bus which costs ₹120 - ₹2,100 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Choolaimedu to Puducherry is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand and arriving at Puducherry. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Choolaimedu to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Nungambakkam and arriving at Pondicherry via Chengalpattu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Choolaimedu and Puducherry is 153 km. The road distance is 147.9 km.
The best way to get from Choolaimedu to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ₹120 - ₹2,100.
The bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Choolaimedu to Puducherry bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand station.
Choolaimedu to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Nungambakkam station.
The best way to get from Choolaimedu to Puducherry is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ₹120 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹270 - ₹2,300 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Choolaimedu, 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. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nungambakkam to Pondicherry via Chengalpattu in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nungambakkam to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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)
- ₹360–440
- 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
- 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 Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- 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
Choolaimedu to Puducherry bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Puducherry station.
Choolaimedu to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengalpattu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Choolaimedu to Puducherry is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Choolaimedu to Puducherry.
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