There are 5 ways to get from Pune to Puducherry by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Pondicherry (PNY)PNQ - PNY
7h 45m₹8,769–17,330Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pune Jn to Pondicherry11005
30h 15m₹600–4,900Bus
- Take the bus from Swargate Pune to Shanthi Nagar B.S.
- Take the bus from Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand to Pondicherry
22h₹2,161–3,504Drive 1,103.2 km
- Drive from Pune to Puducherry1,103.2 km
16h 33m₹11,705–16,907Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)PNQ - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
8h 8m₹4,989–12,430
Pune to Puducherry by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pune to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,900 and takes 30h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pune to Puducherry is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pune to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Swargate Pune and arriving at Pondicherry via Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pune Jn and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 30h 15m.
The distance between Pune and Puducherry is 990 km. The road distance is 1103.2 km.
The best way to get from Pune to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 22h and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Pune to Puducherry, including transfers.
Pune to Puducherry bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Swargate Pune station.
Pune to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pune Jn station.
The best way to get from Pune to Puducherry is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,500 and takes 22h, you could also train, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,900 and takes 30h 15m.
What companies run services between Pune, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Starlight Airline, and Air India Express fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Pondicherry (PNY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swargate Pune to Pondicherry via Shanthi Nagar B.S. and Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand in around 22h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Pondicherry via Goa Mopa, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Pondicherry via Coimbatore, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pune Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
Train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Swargate Pune to Shanthi Nagar B.S.
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–2,300
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹1,400–2,300
Bus from Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
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More Questions & Answers
Pune to Puducherry bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Shanthi Nagar B.S. station.
Pune to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pune to Puducherry is 1103 km. It takes approximately 16h 33m to drive from Pune to Puducherry.
There are 1052+ hotels available in Puducherry.










