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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Puducherry by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), 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
    10h 7m
    ₹11,638–27,033

  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 16m
    ₹3,377–11,732

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Hyderabad - Shamshabad to FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus standbus bus
    2d 14h

  4. Drive 2,581.8 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Puducherrycar car 2,581.8 km
    35h 4m
    ₹28,960–41,830

  5. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Pondicherry

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane DED - PNY
    23h 33m

  6. 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 Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain train
    11h 6m
    ₹9,258–18,733

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,240 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus stand via Delhi, Delhi State, Hyderabad, Telangana, Koti, Nampally Public Garden, Nampally, Shamshabad, and FlixBus Hyderabad - Shamshabad in around 2d 14h.

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