There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Puducherry by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane VNS - PNY
7h 49m₹11,271–29,350Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 16368
41h 25m₹1,003–7,547Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Indira Nagar to FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN4320
44h 57m₹2,106–3,636Drive 1,871.5 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Puducherrycar 1,871.5 km
28h 53m₹20,992–30,322Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VNS - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
9h 8m₹7,891–19,050Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus
45h 30m
Varanasi to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 41h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Puducherry is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand via St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital and FlixBus Bengaluru - Indira Nagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 25m.
The distance between Varanasi and Puducherry is 1565 km. The road distance is 1871.5 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Puducherry without a car is to train which takes 41h 25m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Varanasi to Puducherry, including transfers.
Varanasi to Puducherry bus services, operated by Fast Track Tours And Travels, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Puducherry is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹30,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 41h 25m, you could also bus via Bengaluru, which costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,700 and takes 44h 57m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Puducherry, 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–33,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pondicherry via Kolkata, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–31,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Indira Nagar to FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi to Puducherry bus services, operated by Fast Track Tours And Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Varanasi to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Puducherry is 1871 km. It takes approximately 28h 53m to drive from Varanasi to Puducherry.
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