There are 11 ways to get from Kathmandu to Puducherry by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane KTM - PNY
11h 57m₹21,229–59,581Bus, train via Faizabad
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Villupuram Jntrain 22614
2d 7h₹1,177–9,681Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Howrah Jntrain
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Pondicherrytrain
2d 5h₹2,873–11,775Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand to Pondicherrybus
2d 17hDrive 2,308.7 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Puducherrycar 2,308.7 km
35h 6m₹28,146–40,654Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly to Pondicherry
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Shishotrain
- Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane DBR - PNY
29h 41m₹17,373–41,395Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane KTM - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
12h 41m₹12,981–31,665Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane KTM - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Villupuram Jntrain
13h 38m₹19,705–37,774Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane KTM - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Pondicherrytrain
17h 5m₹13,192–38,164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Katpadi Jntrain
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Pondicherrytrain
2d 16h₹1,813–12,900Bus
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
2d 20h
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Puducherry is to bus and train via Faizabad which costs ₹1,100 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Puducherry is to fly which takes 11h 57m and costs ₹21,000 - ₹60,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Swoyambhu and arriving at Pondicherry via Gorakhpur, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital and Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Kathmandu and Puducherry is 1857 km. The road distance is 2308.7 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Puducherry without a car is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 2 days 17h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Kathmandu to Puducherry, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Puducherry bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, depart from Swoyambhu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Puducherry is to fly which takes 11h 57m and costs ₹21,000 - ₹60,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bengaluru, which costs and takes 2 days 17h.
Kathmandu to Puducherry bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Puducherry is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 11:40 AM in Kathmandu and 11:25 AM in Puducherry.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Nepal Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pondicherry (PNY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Pondicherry via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Bangalore, Karnataka, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Shanthinagara Bus Station, and Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–70,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–70,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pondicherry via Varanasi, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Pondicherry via Kolkata, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–70,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–37,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–40,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Pondicherry via Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–40,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–41,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–37,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Pondicherry via Mumbai, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–40,000
Flights from Darbhanga Airport to Pondicherry via Kolkata, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–38,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–55,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–55,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–42,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–55,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–39,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–36,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–42,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–55,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–39,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–45,000
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Howrah Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
Train from Raxaul Jn to Shisho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
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
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–7,500
Train from Gorakhpur to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Katpadi Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
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
- Sleeper
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–1,300
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹55–80
- AC Buses
- ₹100–150
- Airport Express Services
- ₹900–1,300
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
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