There are 7 ways to get from Padi to Puducherry by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus
4h 14m₹607–2,123Bus via Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
5h 13m₹128–444Train via Chennai Egmore
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherrytrain 17644 / ...
5h 20m₹198–1,452Drive 156.5 km
- Drive from Padi to Puducherrycar 156.5 km
2h 23m₹1,690–2,441Taxi
- Take the taxi from Padi to Puducherrytaxi 156.5 km
2h 23m₹3,500–4,200Line 43002 train, line 06721 train, train, line 06799 train
- Take the train from Korattur to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Chennai Park to Tambaramtrain
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Pondicherrytrain
5h 40m₹491–3,906Train
- Take the train from Perambur to Pondicherrytrain 17652
5h 55m₹289–2,241
Padi to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padi to Puducherry is to bus via Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand which costs ₹120 - ₹450 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Padi to Puducherry is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Padi to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Wheels India RD. JN. and arriving at Pondicherry via Koyembedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Padi to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Korattur and arriving at Pondicherry via Chennai Park, Tambaram and Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Padi and Puducherry is 173 km. The road distance is 156.5 km.
The best way to get from Padi to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Padi to Puducherry, including transfers.
Padi to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Koyembedu station.
Padi to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Korattur station.
The best way to get from Padi to Puducherry is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train via Chennai Egmore, which costs ₹190 - ₹1,500 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Padi, Tamil Nādu, India and Puducherry, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–2,100 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherry 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Korattur to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–900
Train from Chennai Park to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
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
Train from Perambur to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–4,200
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
Padi to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Padi to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padi to Puducherry is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Padi to Puducherry.
There are 1124+ hotels available in Puducherry.