There are 8 ways to get from Mumbai CST to Puducherry by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane BOM - PNY
7h₹10,266–20,326Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dadar to Pondicherrytrain 11005
35h₹707–6,348Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Thane to Villupuram Jntrain 16351 / ...
27h 53m₹839–6,463Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Sion Circle to Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
29h 16m₹1,584–4,553Drive 1,246.9 km
- Drive from Mumbai CST to Puducherrycar 1,246.9 km
18h 30m₹13,958–20,161Fly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BOM - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
8h 53m₹6,686–10,926Train to Pune Airport, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the train from C Shivaji Maharaj T to Pune Jntrain
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane PNQ - PNY
9h 39m₹8,431–19,599Bus
- Take the bus from Mumbai to Chennaibus redbusIndia_VE A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
38h 10m
Mumbai CST to Puducherry by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai CST to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹6,500 and takes 35h.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai CST to Puducherry is to fly which takes 7h and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbai CST station to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station and arriving at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Sion Circle, Ananda Rao Circle and Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Mumbai CST to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from C Shivaji Maharaj T and arriving at Pondicherry via Thane and Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 53m.
The distance between Mumbai CST and Puducherry is 1118 km. The road distance is 1246.9 km.
The best way to get from Mumbai CST to Puducherry without a car is to train via Villupuram which takes 27h 53m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Mumbai CST to Puducherry, including transfers.
Mumbai CST to Puducherry bus services, operated by Vijayanand Travels, depart from Sion Circle station.
Mumbai CST to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thane station.
The best way to get from Mumbai CST to Puducherry is to fly which takes 7h and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 27h 53m, you could also bus via Bengaluru, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,600 and takes 29h 16m.
What companies run services between Mumbai CST, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Pondicherry (PNY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thane to Villupuram Jn 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₹600–4,600 and the journey takes 24h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Pondicherry via Mangalore, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thane to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
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 C Shivaji Maharaj T to Pune Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Dadar to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Sion Circle to Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,000
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Mumbai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Mumbai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- SP Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
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Booking & Getting There
Mumbai CST to Puducherry bus services, operated by Vijayanand Travels, arrive at Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal station.
Mumbai CST to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbai CST to Puducherry is 1247 km. It takes approximately 18h 30m to drive from Mumbai CST to Puducherry.
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