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How to get fromVaranasi to Aurovilleby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Auroville by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane VNS - PNY
    6h 47m
    ₹14,514–23,607

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train 16368
    41h 33m
    ₹1,263–7,867

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
    45h 1m

  4. Drive  1,864.7 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Aurovillecar car 1,864.7 km
    28h 50m
    ₹18,137–26,197

  5. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane VNS - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Tindivanamtrain train
    5h 55m
    ₹9,254–16,207

  6. Fly to Salem, bus

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Salem (SXV)plane plane VNS - SXV
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus
    14h 9m

  7. Bus via Rewa Airport (REW)

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Rewabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rewa to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus
    2d 1h

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,034Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,551.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Auroville, India?

IndiGo Airlines and Starlight Airline fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pondicherry (PNY) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Villupuram Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹850–7,000 and the journey takes 39h 40m.

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