There are 6 ways to get from Surat to Puducherry by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Surat (STV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane STV - PNY
9h 1m₹10,615–27,731Train
cheapest- Take the train from Surat to Villupuram Jntrain 09419
31h 20m₹836–6,309Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Surat, Gujarat to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Surat, Gujarat - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand to Pondicherrybus
34h 29mDrive 1,456 km
- Drive from Surat to Puducherrycar 1,456 km
21h 38m₹16,619–24,006Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Surat (STV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane STV - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
6h 58m₹8,035–15,831Bus
- Take the bus from Surat, Gujarat to Thanebus
- Take the bus from Thane to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
43h 3m
Surat to Puducherry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surat to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 31h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Surat to Puducherry is to fly and train which takes 6h 58m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Surat to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Surat, Gujarat and arriving at Pondicherry via St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital and Bangalore Shanti Nagar Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Surat to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Surat and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
The distance between Surat and Puducherry is 1287 km. The road distance is 1456 km.
The best way to get from Surat to Puducherry without a car is to train which takes 31h 20m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Surat to Puducherry, including transfers.
Surat to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Surat, Gujarat station.
Surat to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Surat station.
The best way to get from Surat to Puducherry is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹28,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 31h 20m, you could also bus via Bengaluru, which costs and takes 34h 29m.
What companies run services between Surat, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Surat (STV) to Pondicherry (PNY) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Surat to Villupuram Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 29h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Surat to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Surat to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Surat to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Surat to Chennai International Airport via Goa Mopa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Surat to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Surat to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Surat, Gujarat to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Surat, Gujarat to Thane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thane to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Surat to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Surat to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat to Puducherry is 1456 km. It takes approximately 21h 38m to drive from Surat to Puducherry.
There are 1189+ hotels available in Puducherry.