There are 6 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₹12,279–23,336Train, 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 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
36h 10mDrive 1,781.4 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Kolkatacar 1,781.4 km
26h 39m₹20,334–29,370Train 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 28m₹6,200–15,355Bus 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
37h 55m
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 ₹12,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Puducherry and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal via M.G.R. Koyambedu and Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 10m.
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 SETC, depart from Puducherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kolkata is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹24,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 10m.
Puducherry to Kolkata bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puducherry to Kolkata, West Bengal via Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Hotel Everest, and Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 36h 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
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru, Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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 42m
- 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- 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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