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
6h 35m₹8,269–18,330Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pune Jn to Pondicherrytrain 11005
30h 15m₹600–4,900Train, bus
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Chengalpattutrain 16351 / ...
- Take the bus from Chenkalpattu toll gate to Pondicherrybus
22h₹1,010–5,825Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
22h 31mDrive 1,102.4 km
- Drive from Pune to Puducherrycar 1,102.4 km
16h 32m₹12,343–17,828Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PNQ - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
8h 8m₹5,189–10,430Bus
- Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Chennaibus redbusIndia_VE A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
31h 47m
Pune to Puducherry by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 6h 35m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pune to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop and arriving at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 31m.
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 22h and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Pune to Puducherry, including transfers.
Pune to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop 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 6h 35m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bengaluru, which costs and takes 22h 31m, 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Bengaluru in around 22h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–22,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pune Jn to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,900
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
Train from Pune Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Chenkalpattu toll gate to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
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Booking & Getting There
Pune to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bengaluru 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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