- Distance
- About 310 km by road
- Drive time
- 6–7 hours one way
- Pickup
- Bangalore
- Destination
- Pondicherry, Puducherry
- Trip type
- One way, or stay over and return
- Vehicles
- Sedan, SUV, tempo traveller, coach
About the trip
Pondicherry, or Puducherry, is a former French colony on the Bay of Bengal with mustard-yellow villas, tree-lined streets and a long seafront promenade. Visitors come for the relaxed pace, cafés, the Aurobindo Ashram and nearby Auroville. From Bangalore the road runs through Hosur and Krishnagiri, then across Tamil Nadu via Tiruvannamalai, where the Arunachaleswarar temple is a worthwhile halt.
What to see in Pondicherry
- Promenade Beach
- French Quarter (White Town)
- Sri Aurobindo Ashram
- Auroville and Matrimandir
- Paradise Beach
- Basilica of the Sacred Heart
On the road
Take NH 48 to Krishnagiri, then the road via Tiruvannamalai and Villupuram. Tiruvannamalai makes a good lunch stop; start by 6 am.
Choose your vehicle
Airport runs, couples and small families on short trips.
The usual pick for family trips, ghat roads and long days on the highway.
Extra room and comfort for special occasions and senior guests.
Extended families, pilgrimage parties and office outings.
Weddings, school trips and temple tours with a big party.
Every car is air-conditioned and comes with an experienced driver. Our quote is all-inclusive — fuel, tolls, parking, interstate permit and driver batta — and is confirmed in writing before you book.
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