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

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There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Puducherry 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
    7h 25m
    ₹14,764–23,907

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train 16368
    41h 30m
    ₹1,003–7,547

  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
    44h 43m

  4. Drive  1,871.7 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Puducherrycar car 1,871.7 km
    28h 54m
    ₹21,000–30,333

  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 Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    7h 32m
    ₹8,684–16,007

  6. 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 to Puducherry by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration41h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,003Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,564.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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.

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