How much does it cost to travel from Chennai to Puducherry?

From ₹920 per person, depending on how you travel. 2 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Chennai to Puducherry?

The fastest option takes about 8 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Chennai to Puducherry?

No airline flies this pair non-stop, so no flight is offered. This is checked against real flight route data, not assumed from distance — where connecting through a hub would still be faster than the alternatives, that option is shown instead.

Chennai to Puducherry — routes, cost and how to reach

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Chennai to Puducherry — routes, cost and how to reach · BestRoute4U

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By road: ~332 km
Straight line: 246 km
Cheapest: ₹920
Fastest: 8h
Travellers: 1

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ChennaiChennai Park (MPK)

1 km by road

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₹50–₹110

Chennai Park (MPK)Mayiladuturai Jn (MV)

18496 Bhubaneswar–Rameswaram Weekly Express · 3A · 283 km

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₹720–₹850

Mayiladuturai Jn (MV)Puducherry

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 38 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹150–₹300

1.7h

Total for 1 traveller: ₹920–₹1,260 one way

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