The Puducherry Train station is located in the Subbiah Salai and is very close to several tourist spots and important locations in the city such as the Main Bus Stand (1.3 km), Aurobindo Ashram (1.8 km), Chief Secretariat Building (1.9 km), and Pondicherry Airport (6.8 km).[4]
There are 3 platforms in the station for passenger traffic and one for the now defunct[5] Goods service. There have also been proposals for constructing 2 pit lanes in the station for train maintenance. The station underwent a major revamp in 2008 following the launch of new trains connecting across various destinations.