There are 5 ways to get from Araku Valley to Puducherry by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Pondicherry
best- Take the train from Araku to Simhachalamtrain
- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane VTZ - PNY
10h 27m₹8,350–25,457Train
cheapest- Take the train from Araku to Vishakapatnamtrain Vskd Krpl Exp / ...
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Pondicherrytrain 12867
23h 25m₹590–4,879Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Araku Valley to Anakapalletaxi
- Take the bus from Anakapalle to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus
19h 20m₹3,402–6,433Drive 973.4 km
- Drive from Araku Valley to Puducherrycar 973.4 km
15h 3m₹9,523–13,756Train, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Araku to Simhachalamtrain
- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VTZ - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
11h 59m₹6,270–13,557
Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Araku Valley to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,900 and takes 23h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Araku Valley to Puducherry is to train and fly which takes 10h 27m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct train from Araku Valley to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Araku and arriving at Pondicherry via Visakhapatnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Araku Valley and Puducherry is 872 km. The road distance is 973.4 km.
The best way to get from Araku Valley to Puducherry without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 19h 20m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Araku Valley to Puducherry, including transfers.
Araku Valley to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Araku station.
Araku Valley to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vishakapatnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Araku Valley to Puducherry is 973 km. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Araku Valley to Puducherry.
There are 1160+ hotels available in Puducherry.
What companies run services between Araku Valley, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a train from Araku to Pondicherry via Vishakapatnam and Visakhapatnam in around 23h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–26,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–26,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Araku to Simhachalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Sleeper
- ₹100
- Three tier AC
- ₹505
- Two tier AC
- ₹735
Train from Araku to Vishakapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Sleeper
- ₹100
- Three tier AC
- ₹505
- Two tier AC
- ₹735
Train from Visakhapatnam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
Train from Araku to Simhachalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Sleeper
- ₹100
- Three tier AC
- ₹505
- Two tier AC
- ₹735
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
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Anakapalle to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Website
- Shri Abinesh Roadways
Bus from Anakapalle to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shri Abinesh Roadways
- Phone
- +91 81859 11177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Tulasi Tours and Travels
Bus from Anakapalle to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Sri Tulasi Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Anakapalle to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 99407 69269
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anushka Travels
Bus from Anakapalle to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anushka Travels
- Phone
- +91 73055 90999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
- Website
- Subash Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Subash Travels
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels A
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels A
- Website
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
- Phone
- +91 707 5511 729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fresh Bus
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Fresh Bus
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Reliance Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Reliance Travels
- Website
- Rt Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Rt Travels
- Website
- Ayisha Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ayisha Travels
- Phone
- +91 90954 30730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Deltaking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Deltaking Travels
- Website
- Jayasundari Bus
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Jayasundari Bus
- Phone
- +91 94038 91928
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- RKK Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Rb Anbu Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rb Anbu Travels
- Website
- Anand Bus Transport
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Anand Bus Transport
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–850
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Kalaimakal Travelss
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kalaimakal Travelss
- Website
- CTC Prince Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- CTC Prince Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- JSP Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- JSP Tours and Travels
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Website
- Sachin Roadlines
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sachin Roadlines
- Website
- Sree Annam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sree Annam Travels
- Website
- Uzhavan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Uzhavan Travels
- Website
- Happy Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Happy Travels
- Website
- Vlvdtravels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vlvdtravels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Ksr Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ksr Travels
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Website
- Nbs Travels Kumbakonam
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Nbs Travels Kumbakonam
- Website
- Rutvika Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rutvika Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Alagappa Tours and Travels PVT LTD
- Phone
- +919428521105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gujarat Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Gujarat Travels
- Website
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Veerathamizan Travels
- Website
- PDS Ananth Bus Service
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- PDS Ananth Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,300
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