Pondicherry to Villupuram Buses

Long Distance Clara · Oct 26th, 2009, 02:52

Hi All

We are catching a train at 11pm from Villupuram to Rameswaram but will need to get to Villupuram first from Pondicherry.

Are there frequent buses, or is it easier to get a taxi? Also, how long would the journey take?

Obviously we dont want to get to Villupuram station too early but I wondered if there would still be buses running in the evening?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

girlfromvenus · Oct 26th, 2009, 04:07

I can't help you with buses. I had the same "problem" because my Madurai train left after midnight. I decided to take a taxi and paid something like 600 or 700 rupees. The taxi took about 45 minutes, if I remember correctly.

candyrox · Oct 26th, 2009, 04:25

there are frequent buses from pondy to villupuram , but not at night. th journey time is 1 hour

bsprasad · Oct 27th, 2009, 19:24

There are 2 options.

Option 1

If you catch up a state government bus or a private one from pondicherry by 9 PM (Which will be the last one to Villupuram) then there is a high chance that you may have to spend only 40 minutes in the station

Option 2

Break your journey as two parts

Pondicherry to Tindivanam : (30 minutes) There are N number of buses available till midnight (Both Government and private buses available)

Tindivanam to Villupuram: 45 Minutes: There are N number of buses available till midnight.(Very few private buses, but more government buses available)

bsprasad · Nov 5th, 2009, 12:25

Hey Clara,

Which route did you take...Keep us posted...

Long Distance Clara · Nov 6th, 2009, 02:50

Hi All

Many thanks for your replies. I don't actually get to Pondy until December but I'm just pre-planning a bit of a route on the way to Rameswaram and then to Kerala.

I will of course keep you posted on which route I take, at the moment I'm swinging towards getting one of the local buses in the evening if I'm feeling up to it but may just splash out on a taxi, even better if I can find a travel partner to car share with.

Oct 26th, 2009, 02:52	#1
Long Distance Clara Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 12	Pondicherry to Villupuram Buses Hi All We are catching a train at 11pm from Villupuram to Rameswaram but will need to get to Villupuram first from Pondicherry. Are there frequent buses, or is it easier to get a taxi? Also, how long would the journey take? Obviously we dont want to get to Villupuram station too early but I wondered if there would still be buses running in the evening? Any help appreciated. Thanks

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Oct 26th, 2009, 04:07	#2
girlfromvenus Seeker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 290	I can't help you with buses. I had the same "problem" because my Madurai train left after midnight. I decided to take a taxi and paid something like 600 or 700 rupees. The taxi took about 45 minutes, if I remember correctly.

Oct 26th, 2009, 04:25	#3
candyrox Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: india Posts: 48	there are frequent buses from pondy to villupuram , but not at night. th journey time is 1 hour

Oct 27th, 2009, 19:24	#4
bsprasad Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 468	There are 2 options. Option 1 If you catch up a state government bus or a private one from pondicherry by 9 PM (Which will be the last one to Villupuram) then there is a high chance that you may have to spend only 40 minutes in the station Option 2 Break your journey as two parts Pondicherry to Tindivanam : (30 minutes) There are N number of buses available till midnight (Both Government and private buses available) Tindivanam to Villupuram: 45 Minutes: There are N number of buses available till midnight.(Very few private buses, but more government buses available)

Nov 5th, 2009, 12:25	#5
bsprasad Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 468	Hey Clara, Which route did you take...Keep us posted...

Nov 6th, 2009, 02:50	#6
Long Distance Clara Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 12	Hi All Many thanks for your replies. I don't actually get to Pondy until December but I'm just pre-planning a bit of a route on the way to Rameswaram and then to Kerala. I will of course keep you posted on which route I take, at the moment I'm swinging towards getting one of the local buses in the evening if I'm feeling up to it but may just splash out on a taxi, even better if I can find a travel partner to car share with.