Ongole is a popular pilgrimage destination visited by devotees year-round. With a regular schedule and multiple departure options, the bus service connecting Pondicherry to Ongole offers pilgrims a convenient and reliable way to visit the temple town for darshan.
The Pondicherry to Ongole bus route covers approximately 457 kms and takes about 10 hrs 55 mins. A total of 8 direct buses operated by 6 bus operators run on this route. The first bus departs at 14:00, and the last bus leaves at 19:00.
Major boarding points in Pondicherry include East Coast Road (Ecr), Indira Gandhi Statue, Jipmer, Kalapet University, New Bus Stand, Others, Rajiv Gandhi Statue, while common drop locations in Ongole are Addanki Bus Stand, Mangamuru, RTC Bus Stand.
RTC and private operators such as Morning Star Travels, IRA Travels offer Volvo, AC, and non-AC seater and sleeper buses. Ticket prices on redBus range from INR 1099 - INR 3999.00 depending on the bus type and features.



