Drop Taxi Across Puducherry
One-way cabs from 30 areas in Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam, to Chennai, Bangalore, the airports and back. Find your area below.
Is there a drop taxi service in Puducherry?
Yes. Universe Drop Taxi picks up from 30 areas across Puducherry: the Pondicherry region, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam, 24/7. Chennai to Pondicherry is about 150 km (sedan ~₹2,750), and you pay for one side only.
- Sedan
- ₹15/km one way
- SUV / Innova
- ₹19 / ₹20 per km
- Urbania 12+1
- ₹50/km
- Chennai ↔ Pondicherry
- ~150 km · ₹2,750
- Pondicherry ↔ Bangalore
- ~310 km · ₹5,150
- Call / WhatsApp
- +91 81481 43253
Fares checked and updated: November 2026
Puducherry is spread over four regions, hundreds of kilometres apart. We pick up across all of them, but most trips start in the Pondicherry region: from White Town hotels to JIPMER, Lawspet airport, Auroville and the villages out towards Bahour and Mannadipet. Our cabs are Tamil Nadu registered, so the border permit is added at actual cost when you cross. See Chennai areas, Tamil Nadu towns, Puducherry areas, Andhra Pradesh towns and Telangana towns, or browse every one-way route.
Puducherry (Pondicherry) region
Karaikal region
Mahe (on the Kerala coast)
Yanam (near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh)
Popular one-way routes to and from Puducherry
| Route | Distance | Time | Sedan | Innova | Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai to Pondicherry | ~150 km | 3 – 3½ hours | ₹2,750 | ₹3,600 | ₹13,500 |
| Pondicherry to Chennai | ~150 km | 3 – 3½ hours | ₹2,750 | ₹3,600 | ₹13,500 |
| Pondicherry to Bangalore | ~310 km | 6 – 6½ hours | ₹5,150 | ₹6,800 | ₹16,500 |
| Bangalore to Pondicherry | ~310 km | 6 – 6½ hours | ₹5,150 | ₹6,800 | ₹16,500 |
| Chennai to Karaikal | ~295 km | 6 – 7 hours | ₹4,900 | ₹6,500 | ₹15,750 |
| Bangalore to Karaikal | ~440 km | 8 – 9 hours | ₹7,100 | ₹9,400 | ₹23,000 |
| Chennai to Thirunallar | ~300 km | 6 – 7 hours | ₹5,000 | ₹6,600 | ₹16,000 |
| Bangalore to Thirunallar | ~445 km | 8 – 9 hours | ₹7,200 | ₹9,500 | ₹23,250 |
Toll, parking, state permit (for Puducherry, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra trips) and GST, where applicable, are extra. Urbania is billed on a minimum of 250 km per day.
Drop taxi in Puducherry: FAQs
How much is a taxi from Chennai to Pondicherry?
About ₹2,750 one way in a sedan and ₹3,600 in an Innova, including driver bata, for roughly 150 km on the ECR. Tolls and the Puducherry permit are extra.
Do you pick up from Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam?
Yes. We cover all four regions of Puducherry. Karaikal pickups run daily; for Mahe and Yanam, book a day ahead so we can position a car for long-distance drops.
Is there a 24-hour taxi in Pondicherry?
Yes. We take bookings and pick up 24 hours a day, including early-morning drops to Chennai Airport.
Which is the nearest airport to Pondicherry?
Pondicherry Airport at Lawspet has a few flights a day. Most travellers fly from Chennai International Airport, about 150 km and 3 hours away. We do one-way drops to both.