There are 10 ways to get from Mumbai to Puducherry by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kannur International Airport
best- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane BOM - CNN
3h 32m₹7,916–18,482Train
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 45m₹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₹1,971–4,084Drive 1,244.6 km
- Drive from Mumbai to Puducherrycar 1,244.6 km
18h 29m₹12,097–17,474Fly to Rajahmundry Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane BOM - RJA
- Take the taxi from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Yanamtaxi
4h 16m₹9,216–15,782Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane BOM - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Mahetrain
5h 29m₹6,886–14,232Fly to Bajpe Airport, train
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane BOM - IXE
- Take the train from Mangalore to Mahetrain
6h 38m₹7,016–11,492Fly to Vijayawada Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane BOM - VGA
- Take the taxi from Vijayawada-Airport-VGA to Yanamtaxi
5h 53m₹9,216–12,682Bus
- Take the bus from Mumbai to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
40h 22m
Mumbai to Puducherry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 3h 32m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹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 888 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 45m and costs ₹700 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 3h 32m 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 Dadar station.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Puducherry is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram, which costs ₹700 - ₹6,000 and takes 27h 45m, 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 flies from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) twice daily. 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 Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–9,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–9,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Vijayawada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Vijayawada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Kozhikkode to Mahe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Mangalore to Mahe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 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
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹470–650
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Mumbai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 6356190009
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTT Bus
Bus from Mumbai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- MTT Bus
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,900
Carsncab
- Phone
- +91 99 12 39 23 12
- Website
- cabsncars.in
Godavari Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 48 99 77 77
- Website
- rajahmundrycabs.in
Costa Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 964 250 9307
- Website
- costa-car-travels.ueniweb.com
(RK)Local Car and Drivers
- Phone
- +91 96 66 55 2 331
Sri Ravi Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 888 543 8888
- Website
- sriravicartravels.com
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Booking & Getting There
Mumbai to Puducherry bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Bengaluru Kempegowda station.
Mumbai to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbai to Puducherry is 1245 km. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Mumbai to Puducherry.
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