There are 5 ways to get from Puducherry to Varanasi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Pondicherry
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PNY - VNS
9h 1m₹9,772–26,348Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Chenkalpattu toll gatebus
- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Varanasi Jntrain 16367
39h 26m₹1,334–8,460Bus
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus standbus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Bangalore, Karnataka - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
45h 43mDrive 1,874.6 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Varanasicar 1,874.6 km
29h 4m₹21,028–30,373Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane MAA - VNS
8h 53m₹7,890–19,026
Pondicherry (PNY) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Varanasi is to bus and train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹8,500 and takes 39h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Varanasi is to train and fly which takes 8h 53m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Kempegowda Bus Station and Bangalore, Karnataka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 43m.
The distance between Puducherry and Varanasi is 1565 km. The road distance is 1874.6 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Varanasi without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 26m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Puducherry to Varanasi, including transfers.
Puducherry to Varanasi bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Varanasi is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹27,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 45h 43m.
Puducherry to Varanasi bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Varanasi is 1875 km. It takes approximately 29h 4m to drive from Puducherry to Varanasi.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Pondicherry (PNY) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pondicherry to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand, Kempegowda Bus Station, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, and Bangalore, Karnataka in around 45h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–26,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengalpattu to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Chenkalpattu toll gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Kempagowda Majestic Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹366–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–650
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