There are 6 ways to get from Puducherry to Chandannagar by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Pondicherry
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PNY - CCU
7h 34m₹14,473–26,064Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Howrah Jntrain 12868
34h 8m₹928–7,065Bus
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
37h 36mDrive 1,802.8 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Chandannagarcar 1,802.8 km
26h 56m₹20,276–29,288Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane MAA - CCU
8h 5m₹6,591–19,742Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
39h 21m
Puducherry to Chandannagar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Chandannagar is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹7,500 and takes 34h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Chandannagar is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Chandannagar. However, there are services departing from Puducherry and arriving at Howrah Bridge via M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Central Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Chandannagar. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Chandan Nagar via Howrah Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 8m.
The distance between Puducherry and Chandannagar is 1541 km. The road distance is 1802.8 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Chandannagar without a car is to train which takes 34h 8m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Puducherry to Chandannagar, including transfers.
Puducherry to Chandannagar bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Puducherry station.
Puducherry to Chandannagar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Chandannagar is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹27,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹7,500 and takes 34h 8m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 37h 36m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Chandannagar, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Pondicherry (PNY) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Pondicherry to Howrah Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹800–6,500 and the journey takes 33h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru, Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Puducherry to Chandannagar bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand station.
Puducherry to Chandannagar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Chandannagar is 1803 km. It takes approximately 26h 56m to drive from Puducherry to Chandannagar.
There are 35+ hotels available in Chandannagar.










