About transport from Chennai to Pondicherry

Nick-H · May 5th, 2008, 13:48

It depends entirely where you start from! It takes me approx three hours to do a relaxed drive to Pondy, but I am to the South of the city and won't have any city traffic to delay me. A taxi driver will drive much faster!

I think you should take your car(s) on an individual day/job basis. You don't need a car to tour around Pondy; the best way of doing that is a bicycle rickshaw! Seriously, it is slow and relaxed, and Pondy is a small place.

Inua · May 5th, 2008, 13:53

So would it then be better to just have a chennai taxi service while we are in chennai and a pondi taxi service pick up from chennai - drop off pondi then individually hire taxis from pondi for drop off to chennai?

Nick-H · May 5th, 2008, 14:27

You always have to cover the round trip; it doesn't make a great deal of difference whether you have a Chennai car take you Pondy or a Pondy car come and collect you!

Any Chennai travels company will sort it for you, but if you want an English-speaking driver you must specify that. Visitors tend to forget that these drivers spend most of their time driving locals around. If you want a Pondy car, look for posts by member 'atala' --- there is a company he recommends.

For the airport, you can either get your hotel/guesthouse to pick you up or you can go to one of the pre-paid booths. When I was last there there were three booths, and they do not all charge the same price!

Inua · May 6th, 2008, 08:41

Thanks for that.

choropie · May 16th, 2008, 18:48

Dear machadinha,

Thanks for reply, and sorry for replying so late.
I'm relieved to hear various statements.
It helped my journey very much.

Though I'll take a taxi to Auroville, I'll bus
when I go around south-India.

Thanks again

Choropie

Nick-H · May 16th, 2008, 21:27

Choropie, do be sure to let us know about your trip.

Even if you need IndiaMike help while you are there, you have only to find an internet cafe!

choropie · May 20th, 2008, 16:43

Thanks, Nick-H

PC in Auroville seems be available,
so if I have question, I'll try post here.
Thanks for your kindness!

Choropie

May 5th, 2008, 13:48	#31
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,220	It depends entirely where you start from! It takes me approx three hours to do a relaxed drive to Pondy, but I am to the South of the city and won't have any city traffic to delay me. A taxi driver will drive much faster! I think you should take your car(s) on an individual day/job basis. You don't need a car to tour around Pondy; the best way of doing that is a bicycle rickshaw! Seriously, it is slow and relaxed, and Pondy is a small place. __________________ . IndiaMike Mod Team (The Grumpy One)

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May 5th, 2008, 13:53	#32
Inua Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 79	So would it then be better to just have a chennai taxi service while we are in chennai and a pondi taxi service pick up from chennai - drop off pondi then individually hire taxis from pondi for drop off to chennai?

May 5th, 2008, 14:27	#33
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,220	You always have to cover the round trip; it doesn't make a great deal of difference whether you have a Chennai car take you Pondy or a Pondy car come and collect you! Any Chennai travels company will sort it for you, but if you want an English-speaking driver you must specify that. Visitors tend to forget that these drivers spend most of their time driving locals around. If you want a Pondy car, look for posts by member 'atala' --- there is a company he recommends. For the airport, you can either get your hotel/guesthouse to pick you up or you can go to one of the pre-paid booths. When I was last there there were three booths, and they do not all charge the same price!

May 6th, 2008, 08:41	#34
Inua Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 79	Thanks for that.

May 16th, 2008, 18:48	#35
choropie Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Himeji, Japan Posts: 12	Dear machadinha, Thanks for reply, and sorry for replying so late. I'm relieved to hear various statements. It helped my journey very much. Though I'll take a taxi to Auroville, I'll bus when I go around south-India. Thanks again Choropie

May 16th, 2008, 21:27	#36
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,220	Choropie, do be sure to let us know about your trip. Even if you need IndiaMike help while you are there, you have only to find an internet cafe!

May 20th, 2008, 16:43	#37
choropie Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Himeji, Japan Posts: 12	Thanks, Nick-H PC in Auroville seems be available, so if I have question, I'll try post here. Thanks for your kindness! Choropie

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