There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi to Puducherry by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXR - PNY
5h 21m₹12,598–31,711Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Chennai Centraltrain 13351
- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
37h 2m₹832–5,993Train
- Take the train from Hatia to Gudur Jntrain 12835 / ...
- Take the train from Gudur Jn to Pondicherrytrain 17644 / ...
32h 23m₹880–6,665Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Nellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus
37h 2mDrive 1,717.8 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Puducherrycar 1,717.8 km
25h 51m₹19,319–27,906Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
6h 54m₹8,218–20,411
Ranchi to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Puducherry is to train and bus which costs ₹800 - ₹6,000 and takes 37h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Puducherry is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹32,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at Pondicherry via Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Nellore and Koyembedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Hatia and arriving at Pondicherry via Gudur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 23m.
The distance between Ranchi and Puducherry is 1404 km. The road distance is 1717.8 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Puducherry without a car is to train which takes 32h 23m and costs ₹850 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Ranchi to Puducherry, including transfers.
Ranchi to Puducherry bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Ranchi to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Hatia station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Puducherry is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹32,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 32h 23m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 37h 2m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Pondicherry (PNY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hatia to Pondicherry via Gudur Jn in around 32h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–36,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hatia to Gudur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
Train from Gudur Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
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 Ranchi to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Nellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
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More Questions & Answers
Ranchi to Puducherry bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, arrive at Bhubaneswar, Odisha station.
Ranchi to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gudur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Puducherry is 1718 km. It takes approximately 25h 51m to drive from Ranchi to Puducherry.
There are 1225+ hotels available in Puducherry.