There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Puducherry by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Pondicherry
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXC - PNY
11h 7m₹10,546–24,776Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Pondicherrytrain
44h 17m₹3,383–11,739Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus
- Take the bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Nerul Lpbus
- Take the bus from Nerul LP to Shanthi Nagarbus
- Take the bus from Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand to Pondicherrybus
2d 7h₹3,836–6,545Drive 2,542.1 km
- Drive from Shimla to Puducherrycar 2,542.1 km
37h 31m₹27,556–39,803Bus, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXC - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
11h 6m₹8,166–19,476
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Puducherry is to bus which costs ₹3,800 - ₹7,000 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Puducherry is to bus and fly and train which takes 11h 6m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Pondicherry via Old Delhi Railway Station, Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop, Nerul LP and Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Shimla and Puducherry is 2240 km. The road distance is 2542.1 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Puducherry without a car is to taxi and train which takes 44h 17m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Shimla to Puducherry, including transfers.
Shimla to Puducherry bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Puducherry bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Puducherry is 2542 km. It takes approximately 37h 31m to drive from Shimla to Puducherry.
There are 1111+ hotels available in Puducherry.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Pondicherry via Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate, Old Delhi Railway Station, Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop, Nerul Lp, Nerul LP, Shanthi Nagar, and Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry via Jaipur, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kalka to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from New Delhi to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
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
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–380
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹270–380
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- anandbus.com
Bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Nerul Lp
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://anandbus.com/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Nerul LP to Shanthi Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,600
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,500
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
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