Pondicherry to Chennai railway station

Pondicherry to Chennai is approx 150 km. Takes 3-4 hours usually.Here are the following options you can choose to travel.

1) You will get govt. Normal & AC buses available 24hrs from Pondicherry bus stand to Chennai either going through east coast road (ECR) or through Bypass route. AC buses are more comfortable as it does not stop in between, while normal bus will.

     Get into any bus to Chennai irrespective of their route (ECR/bypass). They all will reach Chennai main bus stand (Koyembedu), from there inside the bus stand only you will get a local bus (no. 15B), available in every 15min for 24hrs to Chennai central /Chennai Egmore railway station.

    2) Direct train to Chennai central could be caught from the Pondicherry railway station. Available 24 hours, Make a prior booking or direct general ticket could be bought from the station as it is very less crowded.