The Pondicherry to Chalakudi bus route covers approximately 519 kms and takes about 9 hrs 3 mins. A total of 25 direct buses operated by 12 bus operators run on this route. The first bus departs at 18:20, and the last bus leaves at 23:30.
Major boarding points in Pondicherry include Avm College, Indira Gandhi Statue, Jipmer, Kalapet, Kalapet University, New Bus Stand, Others, Rajiv Gandhi Statue, Villianur, Villupuram Bypass, while common drop locations in Chalakudi are Chalakudy, Kadavanthara.
RTC and private operators such as Surya Connect, Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada), Kingfisher Connect, Sri Vaari Travels, YBM Travels(BLM) offer Volvo, AC, and non-AC seater and sleeper buses. Ticket prices on redBus range from INR 581 - INR 1800.00 depending on the bus type and features.



