There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to McLeod Ganj by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Pondicherry to Kangra Airport
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane PNY - DHM
16h 47m₹19,512–41,688Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to McLeod Ganjbus
2d 7h₹1,664–10,351Train, bus via Delhi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
47h 41m₹1,909–10,218Bus via Ahmedabad
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus standbus
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Paldibus
- Take the bus from Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Gurugrambus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Gurugram - Rajeev Chowk to FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Squarebus
2d 8hDrive 2,714.2 km
- Drive from Puducherry to McLeod Ganjcar 2,714.2 km
37h 17m₹30,597–44,196Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane MAA - DHM
11h 14m₹15,630–41,366Fly Pondicherry to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane PNY - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
11h 20m₹16,005–30,728Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus standbus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dharamsalabus
2d 23h
Puducherry to McLeod Ganj by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to McLeod Ganj is to train and bus which costs ₹1,600 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to McLeod Ganj is to train and fly which takes 11h 14m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹42,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to McLeod Ganj. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square via Anand Rao Circle, Paldi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Kamla Nehru Park and FlixBus Gurugram - Rajeev Chowk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Puducherry and McLeod Ganj is 2300 km. The road distance is 2714.2 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to McLeod Ganj without a car is to train and bus via Delhi which takes 47h 41m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 16h 47m to get from Puducherry to McLeod Ganj, including transfers.
Puducherry to McLeod Ganj bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to McLeod Ganj is to fly which takes 16h 47m and costs ₹19,000 - ₹42,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ahmedabad, which costs and takes 2 days 8h.
Puducherry to McLeod Ganj bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to McLeod Ganj is 2714 km. It takes approximately 37h 17m to drive from Puducherry to McLeod Ganj.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and McLeod Ganj, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Kangra Airport (DHM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pondicherry to FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square via Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand, Anand Rao Circle, Paldi, Sanyas Ashram, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Gurugram, Kamla Nehru Park, Rajeev Chowk, and FlixBus Gurugram - Rajeev Chowk in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Kangra Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–41,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Kangra Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–41,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Kangra Airport via Bengaluru, Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–41,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Pondicherry to Kangra Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–41,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from New Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
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
Train from Pondicherry to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Arakkonam to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–850
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹430–600
- AC Himdhara
- ₹550–850
Bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–480
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹340–480
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–850
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹430–600
- AC Himdhara
- ₹550–850
Bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–480
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹340–480
Bus from Chandigarh to McLeod Ganj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹480–950
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹480–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
Bus from Chandigarh to Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹430–950
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹470–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
- Seater
- ₹430–850
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹700–900
Bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–650
Bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–650
Bus from Ghaziabad to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Paldi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Ac Sleeper
- ₹2,200–3,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Gurugram - Rajeev Chowk to FlixBus McLeodganj - Main Square
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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