There are 8 ways to get from Lucknow to Puducherry by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane LKO - PNY
8h 14m₹11,282–26,337Train via Jhānsi
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow City to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansitrain 22076
- Take the train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Pondicherrytrain 22404
39h 7m₹1,016–8,134Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand to Pondicherrybus
2dDrive 1,963.6 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Puducherrycar 1,963.6 km
29h 26m₹22,184–32,043Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane LKO - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
8h 32m₹8,702–15,437Train to Kanpur Airport, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane KNU - PNY
28h 52m₹12,383–31,321Train
- Take the train from Lucknow to Peramburtrain 12540
- Take the train from Perambur to Pondicherrytrain 17653
42h 25m₹1,113–8,374Bus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 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 5h
Lucknow to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Puducherry is to train via Jhānsi which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 39h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Puducherry is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucknow to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Pondicherry via Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital and Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Lucknow to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Lucknow City and arriving at Pondicherry via Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 7m.
The distance between Lucknow and Puducherry is 1667 km. The road distance is 1963.6 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Puducherry without a car is to train via Jhānsi which takes 39h 7m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Lucknow to Puducherry, including transfers.
Lucknow to Puducherry bus services, operated by VyomRides, depart from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh station.
Lucknow to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknow City station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Puducherry is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹27,000. Alternatively, you can train via Jhānsi, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 39h 7m, you could also bus via Bengaluru, which costs and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Starlight Airline fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Pondicherry (PNY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lucknow City to Pondicherry via Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi in around 39h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–30,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Mumbai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–32,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–32,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–32,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknow City to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
Train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Lucknow to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Perambur to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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More Questions & Answers
Lucknow to Puducherry bus services, operated by VyomRides, arrive at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Lucknow to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Puducherry is 1964 km. It takes approximately 29h 26m to drive from Lucknow to Puducherry.
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