There are 7 ways to get from Vijayawada to Puducherry by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane VGA - PNY
4h 51m₹10,708–18,841Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Pondicherrytrain 17655 / ...
13h 30m₹340–2,700Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Nellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus
12h 22mDrive 583.7 km
- Drive from Vijayawada to Puducherrycar 583.7 km
9h 2m₹6,584–9,510Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vijayawada to Puducherrytaxi 583.7 km
9h 2m₹9,500–12,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VGA - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
6h 24m₹6,628–12,941Bus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
13h 53m
Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vijayawada to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,700 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Vijayawada to Puducherry is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vijayawada to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and arriving at Pondicherry via Nellore and Koyembedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vijayawada Jn and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Vijayawada and Puducherry is 546 km. The road distance is 583.7 km.
The best way to get from Vijayawada to Puducherry without a car is to bus via Nellore which takes 12h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Vijayawada to Puducherry, including transfers.
Vijayawada to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh station.
Vijayawada to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vijayawada Jn station.
The best way to get from Vijayawada to Puducherry is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nellore, which costs and takes 12h 22m, you could also train, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,700 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Vijayawada, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Pondicherry (PNY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Pondicherry via Nellore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu), and Koyembedu in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
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 Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Costa Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 964 250 9307
- Website
- costa-car-travels.ueniweb.com
(RK)Local Car and Drivers
- Phone
- +91 96 66 55 2 331
Sri Ravi Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 888 543 8888
- Website
- sriravicartravels.com
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Booking & Getting There
Vijayawada to Puducherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh station.
Vijayawada to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vijayawada to Puducherry is 584 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Vijayawada to Puducherry.
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