There are 6 ways to get from Dharamsala to Puducherry by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane DHM - PNY
21h 56m₹14,867–26,029Bus, train via Delhi
cheapest- Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus
- Take the train from New Delhi to Pondicherrytrain 22404
46h 1m₹1,568–9,081Bus
- Take the bus from McLeodganj - Main Square to Ghaziabadbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Agrabus
- Take the bus from Agra to Hyderabadbus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus
2d 14hDrive 2,691.8 km
- Drive from Dharamsala to Puducherrycar 2,691.8 km
36h 48m₹30,171–43,580Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DHM - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
10h 43m₹15,787–26,129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarhbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Pondicherrytrain
2d 10h₹1,622–10,883
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dharamsala to Puducherry is to bus and train via Delhi which costs ₹1,500 - ₹9,500 and takes 46h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dharamsala to Puducherry is to fly and train which takes 10h 43m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dharamsala to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from McLeodganj - Main Square and arriving at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Ghaziabad, Agra and Hyderabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Dharamsala and Puducherry is 2296 km. The road distance is 2691.8 km.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Puducherry without a car is to bus and train via Delhi which takes 46h 1m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 21h 56m to get from Dharamsala to Puducherry, including transfers.
Dharamsala to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from McLeodganj - Main Square station.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Puducherry is to fly which takes 21h 56m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹26,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 14h.
Dharamsala to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Ghaziabad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharamsala to Puducherry is 2692 km. It takes approximately 36h 48m to drive from Dharamsala to Puducherry.
What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pondicherry (PNY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McLeodganj - Main Square to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Ghaziabad, Agra, and Hyderabad in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–36,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Pondicherry via Chandigarh, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–36,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–36,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Pondicherry via Chandigarh, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–36,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–23,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 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 Chandigarh to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Arakkonam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,600
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹600–1,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from McLeodganj - Main Square to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ghaziabad to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Agra to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ghaziabad to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Agra to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Hyderabad to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Ghaziabad to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹430–600
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Ghaziabad to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Ghaziabad to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹430–950
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹480–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
- Seater
- ₹430–850
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