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₹10,282–28,337Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknow to Peramburtrain 12540
- Take the train from Perambur to Pondicherrytrain 17652
42h 45m₹1,113–8,374Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Aishbagh to Chennai Centraltrain 12511 / ...
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Villupuram Jntrain 12693 / ...
40h 7m₹1,251–9,610Bus 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₹22,026–31,815Train to Kanpur Airport, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane KNU - PNY
28h 25m₹12,383–34,319Fly 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 Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
8h 23m₹8,902–16,037Bus
- 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 and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,500 and takes 42h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Puducherry is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹29,000.
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 Aishbagh and arriving at Pondicherry via Chennai Park, Chennai Egmore and Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 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 Villupuram which takes 40h 7m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹10,000.
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 Aishbagh station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Puducherry is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹29,000. Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹10,000 and takes 40h 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 Aishbagh to Pondicherry via Chennai Central, Chennai Park, Chennai Egmore, and Villupuram Jn in around 40h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–32,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–33,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–34,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Mumbai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–36,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–36,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–36,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–34,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aishbagh to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
Train from Chennai Egmore to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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
Train from Lucknow to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9680227000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Book at
- https://www.gkbus.in/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹700–900
- 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
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 Chennai Central 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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