There are 7 ways to get from Pune to Puducherry by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane PNQ - PNY
8h 10m₹7,269–17,330Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pune Jn to Pondicherrytrain 11005
30h 15m₹600–4,900Train, bus
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Melmaruvatturtrain 16351
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Pondicherrybus
21h 51m₹1,013–5,923Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Swargate Pune to Shanthi Nagar B.S.bus
- Take the bus from Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand to Pondicherrybus
22h 22m₹2,161–3,496Drive 1,102.4 km
- Drive from Pune to Puducherrycar 1,102.4 km
16h 32m₹12,425–17,947Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PNQ - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
7h 59m₹5,889–9,530Bus
- Take the bus from Pune, Maharashtra to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Pune, Maharashtra - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
31h 38m
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 and train which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000.
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 22m.
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 1102.4 km.
The best way to get from Pune to Puducherry without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 51m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 8h 10m 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 8h 10m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bengaluru, which costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,500 and takes 22h 22m, 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 and Air India Express fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Pondicherry (PNY) 5 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 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Pondicherry via Goa Mopa, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Pondicherry via Coimbatore, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–6,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–6,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Surat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–6,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–6,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pune Jn to Melmaruvattur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,100–4,000
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Melmaruvathur to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Swargate Pune to Shanthi Nagar B.S.
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–2,300
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹1,400–2,100
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
- Sleeper
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
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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 1102 km. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Pune to Puducherry.
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