There are 5 ways to get from Manali to Puducherry by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Guindy to Pondicherrytrain 06025
5h 45m₹218–1,479Bus via Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
cheapest- Take the bus from Government School to C.B.M.T.bus 121A
- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
7h 27m₹130–796Bus
- Take the bus from Avurikollaimedu to Vijayakanth Kalyana Mandapambus 121A
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus
6h 25m₹610–2,143Drive 161.3 km
- Drive from Manali to Puducherrycar 161.3 km
2h 42m₹1,717–2,480Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manali to Puducherrytaxi 161.3 km
2h 42m₹3,600–4,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Puducherry is to bus via Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand which costs ₹130 - ₹800 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Puducherry is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Avurikollaimedu and arriving at Pondicherry via Koyembedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Manali and Puducherry is 216 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Puducherry without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,500.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Manali to Puducherry, including transfers.
Manali to Puducherry bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Avurikollaimedu station.
The best way to get from Manali to Puducherry is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹600 - ₹2,200 and takes 6h 25m.
Manali to Puducherry bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Vijayakanth Kalyana Mandapam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Puducherry is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Manali to Puducherry.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Puducherry, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Guindy to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avurikollaimedu to Pondicherry via Vijayakanth Kalyana Mandapam and Koyembedu in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Guindy to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91-9445030516
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Avurikollaimedu to Vijayakanth Kalyana Mandapam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
Bus from Government School to C.B.M.T.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹10–50
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–15
- Express Service
- ₹15–21
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–30
- A/C Service
- ₹30–50
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–4,400
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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