There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Pondicherry University by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CCU - PNY
6h 27m₹13,351–25,155Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Pondicherrytrain 12867
32h 36m₹1,008–6,355Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus
37h 14mDrive 1,765.6 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Pondicherry Universitycar 1,765.6 km
26h 13m₹19,885–28,722Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCU - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
8h 48m₹6,681–18,105Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
39h 8m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Pondicherry University is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 32h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Pondicherry University is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Pondicherry University. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Pondicherry via Hotel Everest and Koyembedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Pondicherry University. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Pondicherry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 36m.
The distance between Kolkata and Pondicherry University is 1521 km. The road distance is 1765.6 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Pondicherry University without a car is to train which takes 32h 36m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Kolkata to Pondicherry University, including transfers.
Kolkata to Pondicherry University bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Pondicherry University train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Pondicherry University is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹26,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 32h 36m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 37h 14m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Pondicherry University, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Pondicherry once a week. Tickets cost ₹800–6,500 and the journey takes 32h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Bhubaneswar, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kolkata to Pondicherry University bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kolkata to Pondicherry University train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Pondicherry University is 1766 km. It takes approximately 26h 13m to drive from Kolkata to Pondicherry University.
There are 1200+ hotels available in Pondicherry University.