There are 8 ways to get from Punjab to Puducherry by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXC - PNY
8h 19m₹15,276–29,400Train via Delhi
cheapest- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhitrain 12014 / ...
- Take the train from New Delhi to Pondicherrytrain 22404
43h 5m₹1,172–9,185Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Ludhiana to Ghaziabadbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Hyderabad - Shamshabad to FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus standbus
2d 11hDrive 2,516.4 km
- Drive from Ludhiāna to Puducherrycar 2,516.4 km
33h 39m₹28,340–40,935Fly Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Pondicherry
- Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane ATQ - PNY
8h 32m₹12,250–27,300Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXC - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
9h 17m₹8,896–18,100Train
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Katpadi Jntrain 16318 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Pondicherrytrain 11005 / ...
2d 5h₹1,239–9,311Bus
- Take the bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand to Pondicherrybus
2d 16h
Punjab to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punjab to Puducherry is to train via Delhi which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,500 and takes 43h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Punjab to Puducherry is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Punjab to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Ludhiana and arriving at FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus stand via Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Koti, Nampally and FlixBus Hyderabad - Shamshabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Punjab to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Ludhiana Jn and arriving at Pondicherry via New Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 5m.
The distance between Punjab and Puducherry is 2129 km. The road distance is 2516.4 km.
The best way to get from Punjab to Puducherry without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 43h 5m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Punjab to Puducherry, including transfers.
Punjab to Puducherry bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Ludhiana station.
Punjab to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ludhiana Jn station.
The best way to get from Punjab to Puducherry is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹30,000. Alternatively, you can train via Delhi, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,500 and takes 43h 5m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Punjab, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pondicherry (PNY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ludhiana Jn to Pondicherry via New Delhi in around 43h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry via Jaipur, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Pondicherry via Mumbai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–28,000
Flights from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–28,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from New Delhi to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Katpadi Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Ludhiana to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Hyderabad - Shamshabad to FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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
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Punjab to Puducherry bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Ghaziabad station.
Punjab to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punjab to Puducherry is 2516 km. It takes approximately 33h 39m to drive from Punjab to Puducherry.
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