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How to get fromShimla to Puducherryby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Shimla to Puducherry by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane IXC - PNY
    9h 27m
    ₹13,638–25,033

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Pondicherrytrain train
    44h 31m
    ₹3,377–11,732

  3. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Hyderabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus
    2d 10h

  4. Drive  2,568 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Puducherrycar car 2,568 km
    34h 46m
    ₹28,812–41,618

  5. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXC - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    11h 14m
    ₹8,558–15,133

  6. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane DED - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    15h 15m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Jaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jaipur to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus
    2d 12h

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,240 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Delhi and Hyderabad in around 2d 10h.

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