There are 6 ways to get from Puducherry to Manali by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 17643 train, train, line 06722 train, subway, line 595 bus
best- Take the train from Pondicherry to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chennai Parktrain
- Take the subway from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro to Wimco Nagar Metrosubway
- Take the bus from I.T.C. to Petro Aralditbus 595 / ...
5h 11m₹419–3,106Bus via Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
cheapest- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from C.B.M.T. to Government Schoolbus 121A
6h 6m₹135–644Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Koyembedubus
- Take the bus from Vijayakanth Kalyana Mandapam to Avurikollaimedubus 121A
5h 23m₹633–2,118Drive 161.6 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Manalicar 161.6 km
2h 38m₹1,771–2,558Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Manalitaxi 161.6 km
2h 38m₹3,600–4,400Bus via Koyembedu
- Take the bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Koyembedubus
- Take the bus from C.B.M.T. to Government Schoolbus 121A
6h 57m₹1,167–2,160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Manali is to bus via Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand which costs ₹130 - ₹650 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Manali is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Manali. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Avurikollaimedu via Vijayakanth Kalyana Mandapam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Puducherry and Manali is 228 km. The road distance is 161.6 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Manali without a car is to line 17643 train and train and line 06722 train and subway and line 595 bus which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Puducherry to Manali, including transfers.
Puducherry to Manali bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Pondicherry station.
Puducherry to Manali bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Koyembedu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Manali is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Puducherry to Manali.
There are 850+ hotels available in Manali.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a bus from Pondicherry to Avurikollaimedu via Koyembedu and Vijayakanth Kalyana Mandapam in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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 Tambaram to Chennai Park
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- chennaimetrorail@cmrl.in
- Website
- chennaimetrorail.org
Subway from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro to Wimco Nagar Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30–40
- Website
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/
- Schedules at
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/time-table/
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from I.T.C. to Petro Araldit
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹9–40
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–14
- Express Service
- ₹13–19
- Deluxe Service
- ₹20–28
- A/C Service
- ₹30–40
Bus from Vijayakanth Kalyana Mandapam to Avurikollaimedu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹21–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
Bus from C.B.M.T. to Government School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–110
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Koyembedu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–550
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Koyembedu
- 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 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–4,400
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
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