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How to get fromRishīkesh to Puducherryby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Puducherry by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane DED - PNY
    18h 26m
    ₹11,848–27,007

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Pondicherrytrain train 22404
    44h 5m
    ₹1,359–8,979

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Meerutbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus bus
    2d 10h

  4. Drive  2,440.7 km

    1. Drive from Rishīkesh to Puducherrycar car 2,440.7 km
    33h 50m
    ₹27,573–39,828

  5. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane DED - MAA
    2. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    9h 58m
    ₹9,268–16,107

Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration21h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,686Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,058.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 26m

What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Puducherry, India?

IndiGo Airlines flies from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pondicherry (PNY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rishikesh to Pondicherry via Meerut, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hotel Everest, Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil, and Koyembedu in around 2d 10h.

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