There are 6 ways to get from Puducherry to Rourkela by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Pondicherry to Tambaramtrain 17643 / ...
- Take the train from Tambaram to Rourkelatrain 12375
29h 15m₹820–6,195Bus
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Puri, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Puri to Rourkelabus
40h 11mDrive 1,573.5 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Rourkelacar 1,573.5 km
23h 44m₹17,752–25,642Fly Pondicherry to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane PNY - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
24h 30m₹15,692–41,758Fly Pondicherry to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PNY - IXR
- Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
11h 20m₹9,912–29,598Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane MAA - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
10h 12m₹9,810–24,436
Puducherry to Rourkela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Rourkela is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 29h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Rourkela is to train and fly which takes 10h 12m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Rourkela. However, there are services departing from Puducherry and arriving at Rourkela via M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Bhubaneswar, Odisha and Puri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Rourkela. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Rourkela via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
The distance between Puducherry and Rourkela is 1638 km. The road distance is 1573.5 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Rourkela without a car is to train which takes 29h 15m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 29h 15m to get from Puducherry to Rourkela, including transfers.
Puducherry to Rourkela bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Puducherry station.
Puducherry to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Rourkela is to train which takes 29h 15m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 40h 11m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Rourkela, India?
You can take a train from Pondicherry to Rourkela via Tambaram in around 29h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puducherry to Rourkela via Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Hotel Everest, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Puri, Odisha, and Puri in around 40h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–40,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–29,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–80,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–46,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tambaram to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Hatia to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 9945600000
- press@redbus.com
- Website
- Khandai Supreme
Bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Puri, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Khandai Supreme
- Phone
- 1800 345 1122
- osrtccorp@gmail.com
- Website
- ODSRTC
Bus from Puri to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹844
- Website
- ODSRTC
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Booking & Getting There
Puducherry to Rourkela bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand station.
Puducherry to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Rourkela is 1574 km. It takes approximately 23h 44m to drive from Puducherry to Rourkela.
There are 12+ hotels available in Rourkela.










