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Trains from Tambaram to Pondicherry

Tambaram to Pondicherry is 171 km by rail. 4 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 17655 Kakinada Port–Pondicherry Express at 3 hr 5 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 06:45 and 18:42.

Departures
06:45 – 18:42
Fare from
₹155
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
95% on time
16115 Chennai Egmore–Pondicherry Express
Daily trains
2 of 4
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Trains and seats

  • 17655Kakinada Port–Pondicherry Express
    06:453 hr 5 min09:50

    TBM — PDY · 172 km · Mail/Express · fastest

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  • 66051Chennai Egmore–Pondicherry MEMU Express Special
    07:103 hr 30 min10:40

    TBM — PDY · 171 km · Passenger

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  • 17653Kacheguda–Pondicherry Express
    07:453 hr 20 min11:05

    TBM — PDY · 171 km · Mail/Express

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  • 16115Chennai Egmore–Pondicherry Express
    18:423 hr 33 min22:15

    TBM — PDY · 171 km · Mail/Express

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Pondicherry · year to October 2026 · 3 of 4 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
    75%
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Fares

Estimated for 171 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 171 km between Tambaram and Pondicherry, priced for a Mail/Express train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹155observed fares
3E AC 3 economy₹520observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹520observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹730observed fares
1A AC first class₹1,202observed fares

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

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