Mohali to Puducherry
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Mohali, Punjab to Puducherry, Puducherry.
Approx Distance: 2744 km
Approx Duration: 61 hrs
Route overview
Mohali to Puducherry is about 2744 km by road, roughly 61 hours of travel time.
By car: Mohali to Puducherry
About 55h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.
- Start from Mohali. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 92 km (about 1h 50m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 392. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 542. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 692. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 92 km (about 1h 50m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 784. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 934. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1084. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 92 km (about 1h 50m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1176. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1326. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1476. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 92 km (about 1h 50m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1568. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1718. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1868. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 92 km (about 1h 50m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1960. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2110. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2260. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 92 km (about 1h 50m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 2352. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2502. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2652. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 92 km (about 1h 50m of driving) — Arrive in Puducherry
By bus: Mohali to Puducherry
3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Mohali. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Mohali. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Mohali → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~915 km Takes about 20h 20m. Tentative fare ₹1,010–₹2,610.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 915). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Puducherry. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → change point 2. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~915 km Takes about 20h 20m. Tentative fare ₹1,010–₹2,610.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1829). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Puducherry. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 2 → Puducherry. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~915 km Takes about 20h 20m. Tentative fare ₹1,010–₹2,610.
- Arrive in Puducherry
By train: Mohali to Puducherry
The nearest railway stations are Chandigarh for Mohali and Puducherry for Puducherry. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With one change, 48h 48m in total: Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi (12012) 05:57 PM Chandi Mandir to 09:55 PM New Delhi, then New Delhi-Puducherry SF Exp (22404) 11:50 PM New Delhi to 06:45 PM Puducherry — change at New Delhi (about 1h 55m wait)
- With one change, 53h 30m in total: Chandigarh Chennai Express (22688) 07:45 AM Chandigarh to 07:05 PM Vijayawada Jn, then Bhubaneswar-Rameswaram Weekly Express (18496) 01:35 AM Vijayawada Jn to 01:15 PM Tiruppappuliyur — change at Vijayawada Jn (about 6h 30m wait)
- With one change, 53h 50m in total: Chandigarh Chennai Express (22688) 07:45 AM Chandigarh to 07:05 PM Vijayawada Jn, then Bhubaneswar-Puducherry Superfast Express (12898) 01:35 AM Vijayawada Jn to 01:35 PM Puducherry — change at Vijayawada Jn (about 6h 30m wait)
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 2744 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹30,280 · Sedan ₹35,770 · SUV ₹46,800 · Innova / MUV ₹52,340 · Tempo Traveller ₹60,670
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,020 · AC Seater ₹4,940 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,390 · AC Sleeper ₹6,310 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,730
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,680 · Economy ₹2,770 · Third AC ₹3,870 · Second AC ₹5,520 · First AC ₹7,710
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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