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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Puducherry by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport, train

    best
    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 38m
    ₹9,768–20,107

  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 Noidabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noida to Hyderabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus
    2d 7h

  4. Drive  2,427 km

    1. Drive from Rishīkesh to Puducherrycar car 2,427 km
    33h 39m
    ₹27,230–39,332

  5. Fly Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane DED - PNY
    7h 11m
    ₹11,848–30,007

  6. Fly Dehradun Airport to Tirupati Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane DED - TIR
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Arakkonamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Arakkonam to Pondicherrytrain train
    14h 18m
    ₹13,068–27,407

  7. Fly Dehradun Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane DED - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Airport Toll to Krishnagiribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krishnagiri to Puducherrybus bus
    12h
    ₹9,128–16,257

  8. Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane DEL - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    13h 47m
    ₹9,114–14,929

Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,707Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,121.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Rishikesh to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Noida and Hyderabad in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pondicherry (PNY) once daily.

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