There are 6 ways to get from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Puducherry by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane PNQ - PNY
6h 32m₹7,973–20,326Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pune Jn to Pondicherrytrain 11005
31h 50m₹626–4,934Train, bus
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Melmaruvatturtrain 16351
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Pondicherrybus
23h 15m₹1,013–6,030Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Pune, Maharashtra to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Pune, Maharashtra - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand to Pondicherrybus
24h 52mDrive 1,103.9 km
- Drive from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Puducherrycar 1,103.9 km
16h 37m₹12,433–17,958Bus
- Take the bus from Pune, Maharashtra to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Pune, Maharashtra - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
33h 21m
Pune Airport (PNQ) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹5,000 and takes 31h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Puducherry is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Burma Shell and arriving at Pondicherry via Pune, Maharashtra, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital and Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Pune Jn and arriving at Pondicherry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
The distance between Pune Airport (PNQ) and Puducherry is 978 km. The road distance is 1103.9 km.
The best way to get from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Puducherry without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 15m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Puducherry, including transfers.
Pune Airport (PNQ) to Puducherry bus services, operated by VRL Travels, depart from Pune, Maharashtra station.
Pune Airport (PNQ) to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pune Jn station.
The best way to get from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Puducherry is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bengaluru, which costs and takes 24h 52m, you could also train, which costs ₹600 - ₹5,000 and takes 31h 50m.
What companies run services between Pune Airport (PNQ), India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Pondicherry (PNY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burma Shell to Pondicherry via Ma Na Pa Shramik Bhavan, Pune, Maharashtra, Bangalore, Karnataka, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Shanthinagara Bus Station, and Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand in around 24h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Pondicherry via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Pondicherry via Goa Mopa, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Pondicherry via Coimbatore, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pune Jn to Melmaruvattur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,100–4,000
Train from Pune Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,900
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Melmaruvathur to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Website
- VRL Travels
Bus from Pune, Maharashtra to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- VRL Travels
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- +91 6356190009
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTT Bus
Bus from Pune, Maharashtra to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- MTT Bus
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
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More Questions & Answers
Pune Airport (PNQ) to Puducherry bus services, operated by VRL Travels, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Pune Airport (PNQ) to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pune Airport (PNQ) to Puducherry is 1104 km. It takes approximately 16h 37m to drive from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Puducherry.
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