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There are 7 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
    8h 37m
    ₹13,371–23,165

  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 to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
    36h 29m
    ₹2,026–4,661

  4. Drive  1,778.4 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Puducherrycar car 1,778.4 km
    26h 22m
    ₹17,248–24,914

  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 45m
    ₹7,291–15,265

  6. Fly to Salem, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CCU - SXV
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus
    11h 39m
    ₹9,821–26,505

  7. Bus via Tirupati

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Tirupatibus bus redbusIndia_VE A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tirupati to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    37h 10m

Kolkata to Puducherry by bus

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration36h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₹2,026Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,522 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Chennai in around 36h 29m.

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