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How to get fromKolkata to Puducherryby plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Puducherry by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CCU - PNY
    6h 27m
    ₹12,371–24,165

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Pondicherrytrain train 12867
    34h 25m
    ₹806–6,508

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus bus
    36h 53m

  4. Drive  1,778.4 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Puducherrycar car 1,778.4 km
    26h 22m
    ₹20,299–29,321

  5. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    2. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    8h 40m
    ₹6,291–16,265

  6. Bus via Nellore

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus bus
    38h 49m

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,048Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,522 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Pondicherry via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hotel Everest, Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil, and Koyembedu in around 36h 53m.

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