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How to get fromKathmandu to Puducherryby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Kathmandu to Puducherry by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane KTM - PNY
    11h 57m
    ₹19,500–51,289

  2. Bus, train via Faizabad

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Villupuram Jntrain train 22614
    2d 7h
    ₹1,177–9,683

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Howrah Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Pondicherrytrain train
    2d 6h
    ₹2,735–11,575

  4. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus
    2d 16h

  5. Drive  2,314.5 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Puducherrycar car 2,314.5 km
    34h 52m
    ₹25,941–37,470

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane KTM - MAA
    2. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    12h 29m
    ₹12,642–42,532

  7. Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly to Pondicherry

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Shishotrain train
    3. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane DBR - PNY
    27h 57m
    ₹16,235–34,195

  8. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane KTM - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Villupuram Jntrain train
    13h 24m
    ₹17,287–47,012

  9. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane KTM - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Airport Toll to Krishnagiribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krishnagiri to Puducherrybus bus
    14h 6m
    ₹14,912–43,539

  10. Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane PAT - MAA
    4. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    16h 47m
    ₹11,645–21,445

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Katpadi Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Pondicherrytrain train
    2d 16h
    ₹1,813–12,900

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Sonaulibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sonauli to Varanasibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus
    2d 17h

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,965Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,857 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Puducherry, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Nepal Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pondicherry (PNY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, and Bengaluru in around 2d 16h.

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