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There are 7 ways to get from Darjeeling to Puducherry by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane IXB - PNY
    7h 38m
    ₹13,122–34,694

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Tambaramtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Pondicherrytrain train
    2d 9h
    ₹1,253–9,821

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Arakkonamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Arakkonam to Pondicherrytrain train
    44h 48m
    ₹3,834–12,095

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darjeeling to Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus
    2d 6h
    ₹2,511–6,276

  5. Drive  2,280.7 km

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Puducherrycar car 2,280.7 km
    34h 17m
    ₹22,120–31,951

  6. Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXB - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    8h 50m
    ₹12,542–22,794

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Chennai Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus
    2d 4h
    ₹1,453–9,371

Darjeeling to Puducherry by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket₹2,511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,939.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Darjeeling, India and Puducherry, India?

You can take a bus from Darjeeling to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus, Siliguri, Kolkata, Babughat Bus Stand, Kolkata, and Chennai in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darjeeling to Pondicherry via New Jalpaiguri and Tambaram in around 2d 9h.

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