There are 6 ways to get from Visakhapatnam to Puducherry by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane VTZ - PNY
5h 2m₹8,442–24,527Train
cheapest- Take the train from Duvvada to Pondicherrytrain 12867
18h 52m₹652–3,903Bus
- Take the bus from Visakhapatnam to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
19h 33m₹1,515–4,077Drive 917.1 km
- Drive from Visakhapatnam to Puducherrycar 917.1 km
13h 56m₹8,913–12,874Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VTZ - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
6h 34m₹5,862–13,627Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN5230
- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
20h 35m₹1,223–4,456
Visakhapatnam to Puducherry by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹3,900 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Puducherry is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Visakhapatnam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Visakhapatnam and arriving at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Visakhapatnam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Duvvada and arriving at Pondicherry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
The distance between Visakhapatnam and Puducherry is 755 km. The road distance is 917.1 km.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Puducherry without a car is to train which takes 18h 52m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Visakhapatnam to Puducherry, including transfers.
Visakhapatnam to Puducherry bus services, operated by National Travels - Ratnagiri, depart from Visakhapatnam station.
Visakhapatnam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Duvvada station.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Puducherry is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹3,900 and takes 18h 52m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,100 and takes 19h 33m.
What companies run services between Visakhapatnam, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Pondicherry (PNY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Duvvada to Pondicherry once a week. Tickets cost ₹480–3,700 and the journey takes 18h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–26,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–26,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Duvvada to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹480–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
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
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 81859 11177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Tulasi Tours and Travels
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri Tulasi Tours and Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +91 99407 69269
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anushka Travels
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Anushka Travels
- Phone
- +91 9949692324
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
- Website
- Pramukh Travels
- Website
- Shri Abinesh Roadways
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shri Abinesh Roadways
- Website
- VPS Transport
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- VPS Transport
- Phone
- +91 26123 27205
- Website
- King Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- King Travels
- Website
- City Express Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- City Express Travels
- Phone
- +91 707 5511 729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fresh Bus
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Fresh Bus
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 90954 30730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Deltaking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Deltaking Travels
- Website
- Reliance Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Reliance Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Jayasundari Bus
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Jayasundari Bus
- Website
- Avlt Trans
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Avlt Trans
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
- Phone
- +91 73055 90999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
- Website
- Rb Anbu Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rb Anbu Travels
- Website
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–850
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Anand Bus Transport
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anand Bus Transport
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- Evn Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Evn Travels
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels A
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels A
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Website
- JSP Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- JSP Tours and Travels
- Website
- Happy Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Happy Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Vlvdtravels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Vlvdtravels
- Website
- Nayila Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Nayila Travels
- Website
- Uzhavan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Uzhavan Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
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Booking & Getting There
Visakhapatnam to Puducherry bus services, operated by National Travels - Ratnagiri, arrive at Chennai station.
Visakhapatnam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visakhapatnam to Puducherry is 917 km. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Visakhapatnam to Puducherry.
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