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

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There are 6 ways to get from Puducherry to Varanasi by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane PNY - VNS
    6h 37m
    ₹14,752–23,948
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Banarastrain train 22535
    40h 38m
    ₹1,070–8,426
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    42h 40m
  4. Drive  1,874.8 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Varanasicar car 1,874.8 km
    29h 4m
    ₹21,035–30,384
  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane MAA - VNS
    7h 1m
    ₹8,673–15,967
  6. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Hyderabadbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    43h 45m

Puducherry to Varanasi by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration40h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,070Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Varanasi, India?

IndiGo Airlines flies from Pondicherry (PNY) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Banaras once a week. Tickets cost ₹950–7,500 and the journey takes 38h 50m.

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