There are 7 ways to get from Mumbai 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
6h 22m₹8,766–18,582Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dadar to Pondicherrytrain 11005
33h 45m₹700–5,500Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Thane to Villupuram Jntrain 16351 / ...
27h 35m₹729–5,632Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Dadar Chitra Cinema to Bengaluru Kempegowdabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore to Puducherrybus Bangalore - Puducherry
28h 20m₹1,971–4,074Drive 1,244.6 km
- Drive from Mumbai to Puducherrycar 1,244.6 km
18h 28m₹13,998–20,219Fly 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 1m₹5,886–10,782Bus
- 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
37h 57m
Mumbai to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 33h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai to Puducherry is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbai to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Dadar Chitra Cinema and arriving at Puducherry via Bangalore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dadar and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 33h 45m.
The distance between Mumbai and Puducherry is 1106 km. The road distance is 1244.6 km.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Puducherry without a car is to train via Villupuram which takes 27h 35m and costs ₹700 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Mumbai to Puducherry, including transfers.
Mumbai to Puducherry bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Dadar Chitra Cinema station.
Mumbai to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thane station.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Puducherry is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram, which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 27h 35m, you could also bus via Bengaluru, which costs ₹1,900 - ₹4,100 and takes 28h 20m.
What companies run services between Mumbai, 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 Thane to Villupuram Jn 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₹600–4,600 and the journey takes 24h 15m.
- 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 Thane to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 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
- ₹366–1,400
- 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 to Puducherry bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Bengaluru Kempegowda station.
Mumbai to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbai to Puducherry is 1245 km. It takes approximately 18h 28m to drive from Mumbai to Puducherry.
There are 1225+ hotels available in Puducherry.