| Cheapest Transport | $3 |
| Fastest Transport | 2h 15m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:10 PM |
| Latest Departure | 6:10 PM |
| Departures per day | 3 |
| Distance | 113 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Indian Railways, TravelODesk India |
Travelling between Chennai Central and Puducherry is possible by Train and taxi. Taxi guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 118.18 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 2.85.
It can take you anywhere between 3 and 5 hours to travel between Chennai Central and Puducherry depending on the means of transport you choose.
Taxi is the fastest way to travel between Chennai Central and Puducherry. Taxi will bring you to your destination in 2h 15m. Train does a much slower job and take about 4h 5m to reach Puducherry.
Travelling between Chennai Central and Puducherry can be as cheap as USD 2.85 if you opt for a Indian Railways train and as expensive as USD 118.18 if you buy a TravelODesk India taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Chennai Central to Puducherry.
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
TravelODesk India
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route