Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ATMs are plentiful and there are numerous currency-exchange offices on Mission St near
the corner of Nehru St.
Rue Bussy between Bharathi St and MG Rd is packed with clinics and pharmacies.
Citibank ATM
(22 Rue Bussy)
This ATM can dispense ?30,000 in one go, saving on bank
charges.
Coffee.Com
(11A Romain Rolland St; per hr ?80; 9am-10pm)
A genuine internet cafe, with good
coffee and light food (?60 to ?100) to help your browsing.
24hr)
Recommended private
New Medical Centre
(
2225289;
www.nmcpondy.com
; 470 MG Rd;
clinic and hospital.
Shanti Travel
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( 4210401;
www.shantitravel.com
;
13 Romain Rolland St;
10am-7pm)
Professional agency offering transport ticketing, walking tours, cultural activit-
ies, day trips and Chennai airport pick-ups.
9am-6pm)
Has enthu-
Tourist Info Bureau
(
2339497;
http://tourism.puducherry.gov.in
; 40 Goubert Ave;
siastic staff and the website has some worthwhile maps.
Getting There & Away
BUS
The
bus stand
(Maraimalai Adigal Salai)
is in the west of town, 2km from the French Quarter.
Private bus companies, running mostly overnight to various destinations, have offices
along Maraimalai Adigal Salai west of the bus stand. The only service to Kodaikanal
(?600, eight hours) is an 11pm semisleeper with
Parveen Travels
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.parveentravels.com
; 288 Maraimalai Adigal Salai)
.
BUSES FROM PUDUCHERRY (PONDICHERRY) BUS STAND
DESTINATION
FARE (?)
DURATION (HR)
FREQUENCY (DAILY)
Bengaluru
188-200 (Volvo AC 500-600)
8
6 (Volvo AC 8.30am, 10.30pm)
Chennai
97 (Volvo AC 190)
4
124 (25 Volvo AC)
Chidambaram
42
2½
40
Kumbakonam
80
4
6
Mamallapuram
50
2
70
Tiruvannamalai
63
3
11
Trichy
138
5
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