Train to Pondicherry

rilays · Aug 16th, 2007, 18:40

Hi,
I Will spend 3 weeks in south-india in September 07 and I have a couple of basic questions:
Is it possible to travel by night train from Mysore to Pondicherry (Villupuram or Cuddalore).
And the same from Ooty or surronds to Pondicherry (Villupuram or Cuddalore).
If it is possible can I do an e-booking or advance booking at ooty.
Finally is it possible to make an e-booking for trains that runs from Margao (Goa) to Ernakulam (Kerala)?

Thank you

steven_ber · Aug 16th, 2007, 19:10

Hello Rilays and welcome to indiamike.com

The following is from another post.

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Go to the following page.

http://www.indianrail.gov.in/inet_srcdest_names.html

Source Station Name - podanur

Destination Station Name – Cuddalore

Class - All Class

Then click on Get It.

(Indian Railways is now 'day of week' sensitive, so if the journey you plan to take will be on a Monday, make sure you enter a date that is also a monday to view all trains that run on a monday)

onto next page........to get availability.

Click on circle next to train number.

Please check Days Of Run as not all trains are daily.

Look at top left of screen.....

Enter Your Journey Date - 20 - Oct. (for example)

Enter Quota - General or Foreign Tourist Quota

Look at the top right of the screen for Classes, click on the circle next to the class you want (make sure it's on the same line as the train you want).

Then click on Get Availability

If you want to see a few different dates for the same train, do not select a date, the site will give you the availability for the selected train for the next 6 times it runs, and then the next 6 and so on.

This site can be slow.

Have a play about and see what you can find, also consider Coimbatore Jn and Podanur (south Coimbatore for trains that avoid Coimbatore station).

You may want to have a look in a few weeks as well, there is a new stretch of line opening soon from Salem to Vriddhachalam, this will allow a direct route to Cuddalore and an alternative route to Chennai (via Villupuram).

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If it is possible can I do an e-booking or advance booking at ooty.

There is a computerised reservation centre in Ooty, just ask at the station, you will be able to book any train from there, as long as the train has availability.

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Finally is it possible to make an e-booking for trains that runs from Margao (Goa) to Ernakulam (Kerala)?

Yes, any train with a bookable class can be booked via an e-ticket.

steven_ber · Aug 16th, 2007, 22:18

I've just had a quick check, and the following seem to be your best options.

Train 6232 departs MYSORE JN daily at 15:45 and gets to MAYILADUTURAI at 07:25 (2A, 3A, SL)

MAYILADUTURAI is 111kms south of Pondi.

Or an overnight train to from Mysore to Chennai, then a day train to Pondi.

Or from Ooty, take the very scenic toy train from UDAGAMANDALAM (ooty) (15:00) to METUPALAIYAM, then the connecting overnight train from METUPALAIYAM to Chennai Central.

Then the day train to Pondi.

rilays · Aug 18th, 2007, 18:57

thanks for the information. It helps me to decide that finally I must go to Pondy by over-night bus. I think is the fastest option because I have no many days. Any suggestion about best option bus and booking bus from Mysore to Pondy?
Thanks for your help.
Rilays

steven_ber · Aug 18th, 2007, 20:23

I find it hard to imagine an overnight bus from Mysore to Pondi, there just wouldn't be enough people to make the service profitable.

Maybe Bangalore to Pondi???

Try the following thread for some on-line bus companies.

Online bus ticket reservation sites

sirensongs · Aug 18th, 2007, 22:39

So they STILL haven't fixed that direct rail connection to Pondy? (shakes head and smiles) - Amazing.

Nick-H · Aug 19th, 2007, 02:23

It's got a railway station.

So I guess it must be 'direct' from somewhere!

federica · Aug 19th, 2007, 02:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

It's got a railway station.

So I guess it must be 'direct' from somewhere!

railway station yes, but they were repairing sth. or building a new connection....

Nick-H · Aug 19th, 2007, 03:12

There were some carriages there when I drove past the other day.

And a sign above the main door saying "We Care".

Of course, this does not, I guess, mean a railway service going somewhere useful is actually happening from there!

Aug 16th, 2007, 18:40	#1
rilays Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: spain Posts: 5	Train to Pondicherry Hi, I Will spend 3 weeks in south-india in September 07 and I have a couple of basic questions: Is it possible to travel by night train from Mysore to Pondicherry (Villupuram or Cuddalore). And the same from Ooty or surronds to Pondicherry (Villupuram or Cuddalore). If it is possible can I do an e-booking or advance booking at ooty. Finally is it possible to make an e-booking for trains that runs from Margao (Goa) to Ernakulam (Kerala)? Thank you

Aug 18th, 2007, 22:39	#6
sirensongs Eeny meeny mango Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: All India Permit (somewhere between Delhi & Dharamsala) Posts: 1,213	So they STILL haven't fixed that direct rail connection to Pondy? (shakes head and smiles) - Amazing. __________________ *"Why do people go to India to find themselves? India is where you go to lose* yourself."** Feringhee: The India Diaries

Aug 19th, 2007, 02:23	#7
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,792	It's got a railway station. So I guess it must be 'direct' from somewhere! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Aug 16th, 2007, 22:18	#3
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,657	I've just had a quick check, and the following seem to be your best options. Train 6232 departs MYSORE JN daily at 15:45 and gets to MAYILADUTURAI at 07:25 (2A, 3A, SL) MAYILADUTURAI is 111kms south of Pondi. Or an overnight train to from Mysore to Chennai, then a day train to Pondi. Or from Ooty, take the very scenic toy train from UDAGAMANDALAM (ooty) (15:00) to METUPALAIYAM, then the connecting overnight train from METUPALAIYAM to Chennai Central. Then the day train to Pondi.

Aug 18th, 2007, 18:57	#4
rilays Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: spain Posts: 5	thanks for the information. It helps me to decide that finally I must go to Pondy by over-night bus. I think is the fastest option because I have no many days. Any suggestion about best option bus and booking bus from Mysore to Pondy? Thanks for your help. Rilays

Aug 18th, 2007, 20:23	#5
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,657	I find it hard to imagine an overnight bus from Mysore to Pondi, there just wouldn't be enough people to make the service profitable. Maybe Bangalore to Pondi??? Try the following thread for some on-line bus companies. Online bus ticket reservation sites

Aug 19th, 2007, 03:12	#9
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,792	There were some carriages there when I drove past the other day. And a sign above the main door saying "We Care". Of course, this does not, I guess, mean a railway service going somewhere useful is actually happening from there!

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