Reaching Pondicherry By Bus

By Air

By Train

Pondicherry is well connected by Road with all major cities in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karanataka and Andra Predesh. If you’re traveling from Chennai to Pondicherry, there are buses which depart from CMBT koyambedu Bus Terminus for every 15 - 30 minutes.

From Chennai :

1.Reach pondicherry by NH-45

2.Reach pondicherry by ECR

From Bangalore :

Pondicherry is about 250 Kms from Bangalore. Drive down Hosur road till Krishnagiri, take a left off the main highway (roadsigns mark the route) and then join the National Highway to Pondicherry. Towns enroute while coming from Bangalore to Pondicherry are Uttanagarai, Chengam, Tiruvanamalai, Tindivanam.

Gingee fort, is also on the way and a worth spending some time. It is a Archealogical survey of India (ASI)Heritage site!! The total travel time should be about 5-6 hours. Do pack some food or snacks for the way as there are no good restaurants enroute.

Daily Services from other states

Neighbouring states operating daily service buses from their capital.Even private bus agencies like KPN,Sharma etc also providing daily daily services from/to neighbouring cities.

K.S.R.T.C operating two volwo coaches daily to/from Bangalore. One in the day time another in the night time. A.P.S.R.T.C also providing daily services from/to french city.

Even our government own PRTC operating buses to all south indian states. Available services by PRTC are

1.Kumili (Kerela)

2.Triupathi (Andhra)

3.Bangalore (Karnataka)

4.CHennai (Tamil Nadu)

Charges from/to Bangalore :

K.S.R.T.C (volvo) - Rs.380/-

P.R.T.C ordinary - Rs.120/-

Reach Thro Private Vehicles

Hiring a taxi is too expensive to any other mode of transport. Because they need permit in both the state ie both Tamilnadu and Pondicherry, if you move from Tamilnadu.You need three states permit if you move from other south indian states. So the cheapest and best way to reach pondy is by BUS only. If you are moving as a group then taxi could be a comfortable way of travel.

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