There are 5 ways to get from Puducherry to Kolkata by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Pondicherry
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PNY - CCU
7h 5m₹11,279–20,336Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Howrah Jntrain 12868
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
33h 53m₹824–6,124Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
41h 20mDrive 1,781.4 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Kolkatacar 1,781.4 km
26h 39m₹19,909–28,757Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane MAA - CCU
7h 13m₹6,200–14,355
Pondicherry (PNY) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Kolkata is to train and ferry which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 33h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Kolkata is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue and arriving at Kolkata via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 20m.
The distance between Puducherry and Kolkata is 1524 km. The road distance is 1781.4 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kolkata without a car is to train and ferry which takes 33h 53m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Puducherry to Kolkata, including transfers.
Puducherry to Kolkata bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kolkata is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 41h 20m.
Puducherry to Kolkata bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Kolkata is 1781 km. It takes approximately 26h 39m to drive from Puducherry to Kolkata.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Kolkata, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Pondicherry (PNY) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Kolkata via Chennai in around 41h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
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