There are 6 ways to get from Mahē to Puducherry by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CNN - PNY
5h 4m₹10,188–30,408Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mahe to Pondicherrytrain 16856 / ...
15h 10m₹340–2,600Bus
- Take the bus from Thalassery to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
15h 27m₹962–2,352Drive 601.1 km
- Drive from Mahē to Puducherrycar 601.1 km
9h 2m₹6,729–9,719Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mahē to Puducherrytaxi 601.1 km
9h 2m₹13,000–16,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
7h 2m₹7,608–18,508
Mahē to Puducherry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mahē to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,600 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mahē to Puducherry is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹31,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mahē to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Thalassery and arriving at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Kozhikode. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mahe and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Mahē and Puducherry is 505 km. The road distance is 601.1 km.
The best way to get from Mahē to Puducherry without a car is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Mahē to Puducherry, including transfers.
Mahē to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thalassery station.
Mahē to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mahe station.
The best way to get from Mahē to Puducherry is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹31,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,600 and takes 15h 10m, you could also bus, which costs ₹950 - ₹2,400 and takes 15h 27m.
What companies run services between Mahē, Puducherry, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Pondicherry (PNY) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Mahe to Pondicherry twice a week. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 15h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mahe to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thalassery to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kozhikode to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Kozhikode to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- appleanbu66@gmail.com
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kozhikode to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
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Booking & Getting There
Mahē to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Mahē to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahē to Puducherry is 601 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Mahē to Puducherry.
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