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How to get fromPuducherry to Cherrapunjiby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Cherrapunji by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Umroi Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane MAA - SHL
    3. Take the taxi from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    11h 12m
    ₹12,473–30,017

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Peramburtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perambur to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barik Point to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    2d 9h
    ₹2,282–11,325

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Howrahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Howrah to Siliguribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    2d 21h
    ₹4,577–10,034

  4. Drive  2,364.3 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Cherrapunjicar car 2,364.3 km
    35h 2m
    ₹22,930–33,121

  5. Train, fly to Osmani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane MAA - ZYL
    3. Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Cherrapunjicar car
    11h 25m
    ₹25,823–39,267

  6. Train, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane MAA - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    11h 34m
    ₹8,773–19,617

  7. Train, bus, taxi via Pallāvaram

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barik Point to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    ₹2,370–11,735

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,767Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,135.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Cherrapunji, India?

There is no direct connection from Puducherry to Cherrapunji. However, you can take the train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Umroi Airport (SHL), then take the taxi to Cherrapunji. Alternatively, you can take the train to Perambur, take the train to Guwahati, walk to Guwahati Paltan Bazar, take the bus to Barik Point, then take the taxi to Cherrapunji.

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