How to get from Tirupati to Pondicherry
3 ways, 305 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 9h 25m | ₹295–2,410 estimated |
| Drive | 6h 40m | ₹2,390–2,980 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 6h 40m | ₹4,520–5,650 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:02 → 17:309h 28m · 1 changeIndian Railways 17069₹548–1,540
- 08:05 → 17:309h 25m · 3 changesIndian Railways 17313₹860–2,365
- 11:39 → 23:4612h 7m · 2 changesIndian Railways 17407₹380–1,615
- 11:52 → 22:1210h 20m · 1 changeIndian Railways 17407₹663–1,780
- 13:24 → 03:44 +1d14h 20m · 1 changeIndian Railways 16853₹295–1,195
- 14:39 → 03:44 +1d13h 5m · 2 changesIndian Railways 22615₹365–1,490
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 Tirupati to Pondicherry?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 6h 40m door to door. The straight-line distance is 305 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Tirupati to Pondicherry?
- Train is the cheapest, from ₹295. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Tirupati to Pondicherry?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 9h 25m.
- How far is Pondicherry from Tirupati by road?
- About 367 km, roughly 6h 40m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹2,390–2,980; tolls and parking are extra.