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

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Puducherry 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 36m
    ₹44,120–122,170

  2. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 19m
    ₹28,660–74,820

  3. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane MEL - MAA
    2. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    20h 39m
    ₹37,040–78,270

  4. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane MEL - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Airport Toll to Krishnagiribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krishnagiri to Puducherrybus bus
    24h 30m
    ₹41,900–75,420

  5. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MEL - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train
    28h 17m
    ₹36,255–89,655

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration27h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹42,642Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,762.5 km
  • Duration: 24h 36m

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

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

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