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How to get fromPuducherry to Rishīkeshby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Puducherry to Rishīkesh by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane PNY - DED
    5h 58m
    ₹12,852–27,048

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to New Delhitrain train 22403
    2. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikeshbus bus
    44h 35m
    ₹1,378–8,923

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Udaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udaipur to Noidabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Noida to Rishikeshbus bus
    38h 49m

  4. Drive  2,431.7 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Rishīkeshcar car 2,431.7 km
    33h 55m
    ₹23,635–34,140

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane MAA - DED
    9h 36m
    ₹9,773–20,067

Pondicherry (PNY) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,885Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,058.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

IndiGo Airlines flies from Pondicherry (PNY) to Dehradun Airport (DED) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Rishikesh via Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Noida in around 38h 49m.

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