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How to get fromMelbourne to Aurovilleby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Auroville by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane MEL - PNY
    24h 9m
    ₹42,858–111,858

  2. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane MEL - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Tindivanamtrain train
    18h 46m
    ₹27,598–79,458

  3. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MEL - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Villupuram Jntrain train
    21h 12m
    ₹28,908–70,128

  4. Fly to Salem, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Salem (SXV)plane plane MEL - SXV
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus
    24h 18m
    ₹31,758–80,668

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration27h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹41,474Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Auroville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,749.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 9m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Auroville, India?

Qantas, IndiGo Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pondicherry (PNY) 5 times a day.

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