There are 6 ways to get from Ponnur to Puducherry by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Pondicherry
best- Take the taxi from Ponnur to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane VGA - PNY
5h 45m₹11,697–20,010Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nidubrolu to Pondicherrytrain 17655
11h 25m₹320–2,500Bus
- Take the bus from Guntur to SRM Collegebus
- Take the bus from SRM University to Pondicherrybus
10h 37m₹2,152–5,575Drive 538.3 km
- Drive from Ponnur to Puducherrycar 538.3 km
8h 13m₹6,034–8,716Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponnur to Puducherrytaxi 538.3 km
8h 13m₹6,500–8,000Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ponnur to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VGA - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
7h 17m₹7,117–14,110
Ponnur to Puducherry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ponnur to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹320 - ₹2,500 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ponnur to Puducherry is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponnur to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Guntur and arriving at Pondicherry via SRM University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nidubrolu and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Ponnur and Puducherry is 606 km. The road distance is 538.3 km.
The best way to get from Ponnur to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Ponnur to Puducherry, including transfers.
Ponnur to Puducherry bus services, operated by VKV Travels, depart from Guntur station.
Ponnur to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Nidubrolu station.
The best way to get from Ponnur to Puducherry is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹6,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹320 - ₹2,500 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Ponnur, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a vehicle from Ponnur to Pondicherry via Guntur, SRM College, and SRM University in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Nidubrolu to Pondicherry 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nidubrolu to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
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
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Guntur to SRM College
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,100
- Website
- VKV Travels
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,200–3,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from SRM University to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–8,000
Kommineni Cars
- Phone
- +91 99 12 17 06 66
Ram Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 53 71 99 99
- Website
- ramcartravels.com
Vasu Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 94 67 61 20
Kommineni Cars
- Phone
- +91 99 12 17 06 66
Ram Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 53 71 99 99
- Website
- ramcartravels.com
Vasu Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 94 67 61 20
Kommineni Cars
- Phone
- +91 99 12 17 06 66
Ram Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 53 71 99 99
- Website
- ramcartravels.com
Vasu Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 94 67 61 20
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Booking & Getting There
Ponnur to Puducherry bus services, operated by VKV Travels, arrive at SRM College station.
Ponnur to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponnur to Puducherry is 538 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Ponnur to Puducherry.
There are 1194+ hotels available in Puducherry.