There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Puducherry by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane DED - PNY
18h 26m₹11,848–25,007Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Take the train from New Delhi to Pondicherrytrain 22404
44h 5m₹1,359–8,979Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Meerutbus
- Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus
2d 10hDrive 2,427 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Puducherrycar 2,427 km
33h 39m₹27,702–40,013Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DED - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
9h 53m₹9,768–16,107
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Puducherry is to bus and train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹9,000 and takes 44h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Puducherry is to fly and train which takes 9h 53m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Pondicherry via Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana, Hotel Everest and Koyembedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Puducherry is 2058 km. The road distance is 2427 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Puducherry without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 5m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 18h 26m to get from Rishīkesh to Puducherry, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Puducherry bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Puducherry is to fly which takes 18h 26m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 10h.
Rishīkesh to Puducherry bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Meerut station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Puducherry is 2427 km. It takes approximately 33h 39m to drive from Rishīkesh to Puducherry.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pondicherry (PNY) every 4 hours. 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Lucknow, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Lucknow, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Jaipur, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹380–1,000
Bus from Rishikesh to Meerut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹310–850
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