There are 7 ways to get from Mumbai CST to Puducherry by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane BOM - PNY
7h 5m₹8,766–18,326Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dadar to Pondicherrytrain 11005
35h₹707–6,348Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from C Shivaji Maharaj T to Villupuram Jntrain 16351
26h 56m₹738–5,579Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Dadar Chitra Cinema to Bengaluru Kempegowdabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore to Puducherrybus Bangalore - Puducherry
30h₹1,985–4,125Drive 1,246.9 km
- Drive from Mumbai CST to Puducherrycar 1,246.9 km
18h 29m₹14,022–20,254Fly 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 Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
8h 44m₹5,886–10,526Bus
- Take the bus from Mumbai, Maharashtra to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Mumbai, Maharashtra - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
38h 1m
Mumbai CST to Puducherry by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai CST to Puducherry is to train via Villupuram which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 26h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai CST to Puducherry is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbai CST station to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from CSMT station and arriving at Puducherry via Dadar Chitra Cinema and Bangalore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
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 Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 56m.
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 26h 56m and costs ₹700 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Mumbai CST to Puducherry, including transfers.
Mumbai CST to Puducherry bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Dadar Chitra Cinema station.
Mumbai CST to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from C Shivaji Maharaj T station.
The best way to get from Mumbai CST to Puducherry is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram, which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 26h 56m, you could also bus via Bengaluru, which costs ₹1,900 - ₹4,200 and takes 30h.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from C Shivaji Maharaj T to Villupuram Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹600–4,700 and the journey takes 24h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Pondicherry via Goa Mopa, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Pondicherry via Mangalore, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from C Shivaji Maharaj T to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
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 Dadar to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Dadar Chitra Cinema to Bengaluru Kempegowda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,700
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,300
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Bangalore to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹470–650
- 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
Mumbai CST to Puducherry bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Bengaluru Kempegowda 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 29m to drive from Mumbai CST to Puducherry.
There are 1231+ hotels available in Puducherry.