How to get from Chennai to Pondicherry
4 ways, 247 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 7h 15m | ₹200–1,880 estimated |
| Drive | 5h 38m | ₹2,000–2,500 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 5h 38m | ₹3,840–4,800 estimated |
| Fly | 9h 28m | ₹6,890–9,990 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:18 → 17:309h 12m · 1 changeIndian Railways 22536₹550–1,445
- 09:53 → 20:4810h 55m · 1 changeIndian Railways 22632₹715–1,855
- 12:27 → 23:4611h 19m · 2 changesIndian Railways 12635₹405–1,580
- 12:44 → 23:4611h 2m · 3 changesIndian Railways 40901₹465–1,880
- 13:08 → 22:129h 4m · 1 changeIndian Railways 12635₹695–1,755
- 20:12 → 03:44 +1d7h 32m · directIndian Railways 16175₹200–790
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Chennai to Pondicherry?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 5h 38m door to door. The straight-line distance is 247 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Chennai to Pondicherry?
- Train is the cheapest, from ₹200. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Chennai to Pondicherry?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 1 direct train, the fastest taking 7h 15m. Fares run ₹200–1,880 across classes.
- How long is the flight from Chennai to Pondicherry?
- About 1h 3m in the air (MAA → TRZ), about 9h 28m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₹6,890–9,990; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Pondicherry from Chennai by road?
- About 308 km, roughly 5h 38m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹2,000–2,500; tolls and parking are extra.