Trains to Puducherry
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Puducherry: Pondicherry railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Puducherry
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puducherry to Kallakurichi | India | 97 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Puducherry to Chennai | India | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Puducherry to Tiruvottiyūr | India | 145 km (90 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Puducherry to Ambur | India | 154 km (96 mi) | about 2 h 57 min |
| Puducherry to Tiruchirappalli | India | 175 km (109 mi) | about 3 h 22 min |
| Puducherry to Salem | India | 185 km (115 mi) | about 3 h 33 min |
| Puducherry to Hosūr | India | 235 km (146 mi) | about 4 h 30 min |
| Puducherry to Erode | India | 238 km (148 mi) | about 4 h 34 min |
| Puducherry to Bengaluru | India | 269 km (167 mi) | about 5 h 9 min |
| Puducherry to Nellore | India | 280 km (174 mi) | about 5 h 22 min |
| Puducherry to Tiruppur | India | 285 km (177 mi) | about 5 h 27 min |
| Puducherry to Madurai | India | 292 km (181 mi) | about 5 h 35 min |
| Puducherry to Mumbai | India | 1,088 km (676 mi) | about 20 h 51 min |
| Puducherry to Hyderabad | India | 624 km (388 mi) | about 11 h 57 min |
| Puducherry to Ahmedabad | India | 1,452 km (902 mi) | about 27 h 50 min |
| Puducherry to Kolkata | India | 1,488 km (925 mi) | about 28 h 31 min |
| Puducherry to Surat | India | 1,271 km (790 mi) | about 24 h 22 min |
| Puducherry to Pune | India | 973 km (605 mi) | about 18 h 39 min |
| Puducherry to Nagpur | India | 1,027 km (638 mi) | about 19 h 42 min |
| Puducherry to Coimbatore | India | 329 km (204 mi) | about 6 h 18 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Puducherry have?
Pondicherry railway station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.