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Trains from Chennai Egmore to Pondicherry

Chennai Egmore to Pondicherry is 196 km by rail. 6 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 20851 Bhubaneswar–Pondicherry Superfast Express at 3 hr 35 min. The most punctual is the 16115 Chennai Egmore–Pondicherry Express, on time (within 15 min) on 95% of days. 2 run every day, leaving between 06:10 and 18:10.

Departures
06:10 – 18:10
Fare from
₹170
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
95% on time
16115 Chennai Egmore–Pondicherry Express
Daily trains
2 of 6
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Trains and seats

  • 17655Kakinada Port–Pondicherry Express
    06:103 hr 40 min09:50

    MS — PDY · 196 km · Mail/Express

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  • 66051Chennai Egmore–Pondicherry MEMU Express Special
    06:354 hr 5 min10:40

    MS — PDY · 196 km · Passenger

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  • 17653Kacheguda–Pondicherry Express
    07:153 hr 50 min11:05

    MS — PDY · 196 km · Mail/Express

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  • 20851Bhubaneswar–Pondicherry Superfast Express
    08:253 hr 35 min12:00

    MS — PDY · 196 km · Superfast · fastest

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  • 22404New Delhi–Pondicherry Superfast Express
    09:403 hr 55 min13:35

    MS — PDY · 196 km · Superfast

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  • 16115Chennai Egmore–Pondicherry Express
    18:104 hr 5 min22:15

    MS — PDY · 196 km · Mail/Express

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Pondicherry · year to October 2026 · 4 of 6 trains tracked

  1. 16115 Chennai Egmore–Pondicherry ExpressMost punctual
    usually on time at Pondicherry
    95%
  2. 17655 Kakinada Port–Pondicherry Express
    usually on time at Pondicherry
    89%
  3. 17653 Kacheguda–Pondicherry Express
    typically 5 min late at Pondicherry
    73%
  4. 22404 New Delhi–Pondicherry Superfast Express
    usually on time at Pondicherry
    61%
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Fares

Estimated for 196 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 196 km between Chennai Egmore and Pondicherry, priced for a Mail/Express train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹170observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹520observed fares
3E AC 3 economy₹525observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹746observed fares
1A AC first class₹1,229observed fares

One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class

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