There are 5 ways to get from Puducherry to Simhachalam Station by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly from Pondicherry
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane PNY - VTZ
4h 49m₹10,252–18,298Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Visakhapatnamtrain 12868
19h 25m₹591–4,536Bus
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junctionbus FlixBus IN5230
20h 10m₹1,220–4,487Drive 926.2 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Simhachalam Stationcar 926.2 km
14h 20m₹10,519–15,194Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane MAA - VTZ
5h 28m₹6,673–14,317
Puducherry to Simhachalam Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Simhachalam Station is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,600 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Simhachalam Station is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Simhachalam Station. However, there are services departing from Puducherry and arriving at FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Simhachalam Station. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Simhachalam via Visakhapatnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Puducherry and Simhachalam Station is 747 km. The road distance is 926.2 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Simhachalam Station without a car is to train which takes 19h 25m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Puducherry to Simhachalam Station, including transfers.
Puducherry to Simhachalam Station bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Puducherry station.
Puducherry to Simhachalam Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Simhachalam Station is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,600 and takes 19h 25m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,500 and takes 20h 10m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Simhachalam Station, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Pondicherry to Visakhapatnam once a week. Tickets cost ₹490–3,700 and the journey takes 18h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Visakhapatnam via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Visakhapatnam via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
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
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Booking & Getting There
Puducherry to Simhachalam Station bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand station.
Puducherry to Simhachalam Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Visakhapatnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Simhachalam Station is 926 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Puducherry to Simhachalam Station.
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