There are 9 ways to get from Samarlakota to Puducherry by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
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Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Pondicherry
best- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Rajamundrytrain
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane RJA - PNY
6h 12m₹10,205–30,660Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Pondicherrytrain 17655
18h 55m₹430–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN5230
- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
18h 25m₹1,130–3,791Drive 777.9 km
- Drive from Samarlakota to Puducherrycar 777.9 km
11h 57m₹7,567–10,929Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samarlakota to Puducherrytaxi 777.9 km
11h 57m₹12,000–16,000Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Rajamundrytrain
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RJA - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
8h 10m₹6,125–16,760Taxi to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Samarlakota to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VGA - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
8h 31m₹8,733–16,020Train to Visakhapatnam, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Simhachalam Northtrain
- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VTZ - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
10h 9m₹5,949–14,778Bus via Vijayawada
- Take the bus from Samarlakota to Vijayawadabus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Vijayawada to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
18h 40m
Samarlakota to Puducherry by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarlakota to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Samarlakota to Puducherry is to train and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹31,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarlakota to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Samarlakota Bridge and arriving at Puducherry via FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu and Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samalkot Jn and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Samarlakota and Puducherry is 687 km. The road distance is 777.9 km.
The best way to get from Samarlakota to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 18h 25m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Samarlakota to Puducherry, including transfers.
Samarlakota to Puducherry bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Travels, depart from Samarlakota station.
Samarlakota to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Samalkot Jn station.
The best way to get from Samarlakota to Puducherry is to bus which takes 18h 25m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 18h 55m.
What companies run services between Samarlakota, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Samarlakota Bridge to Puducherry via FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu, FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu, and Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand in around 18h 25m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Samalkot Jn to Pondicherry 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 18h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–29,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Samalkot Jn to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Samalkot Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Samalkot Jn to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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
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
Train from Samalkot Jn to Simhachalam North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
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 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Samarlakota to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Website
- Riverlane Xpress Travels
Bus from Samarlakota to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Riverlane Xpress Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Samarlakota to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9949692324
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
Bus from Samarlakota to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
- Phone
- +91 77803 10021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fareeda Travels
Bus from Samarlakota to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Fareeda Travels
- Website
- Purna Sri Travels
Bus from Samarlakota to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Purna Sri Travels
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Vijayawada to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Phone
- +91 99622 24077
- [email protected]
- Website
- J J Yatra
Bus from Vijayawada to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- J J Yatra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–16,000
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Booking & Getting There
Samarlakota to Puducherry bus services, operated by Sri Krishna Travels, arrive at Vijayawada station.
Samarlakota to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarlakota to Puducherry is 778 km. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Samarlakota to Puducherry.
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