There are 5 ways to get from Vishākhapatnam to Puducherry by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane VTZ - PNY
5h 10m₹11,409–22,487Train
cheapest- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Pondicherrytrain 12898 / ...
16h 50m₹460–3,600Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Murali Nagar Birla Junction to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bankbus FlixBus IN5230
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus
19h 49m₹1,718–5,912Drive 929.8 km
- Drive from Vishākhapatnam to Puducherrycar 929.8 km
14h 8m₹10,471–15,125Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VTZ - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
6h 3m₹5,529–15,187
Vishākhapatnam to Puducherry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vishākhapatnam to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vishākhapatnam to Puducherry is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vishākhapatnam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Murali Nagar Birla Junction and arriving at Pondicherry via Koyembedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Visakhapatnam and arriving at Pondicherry. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Vishākhapatnam and Puducherry is 753 km. The road distance is 929.8 km.
The best way to get from Vishākhapatnam to Puducherry without a car is to train which takes 16h 50m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Vishākhapatnam to Puducherry, including transfers.
Vishākhapatnam to Puducherry bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Murali Nagar Birla Junction station.
Vishākhapatnam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Visakhapatnam station.
The best way to get from Vishākhapatnam to Puducherry is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 16h 50m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,700 - ₹6,000 and takes 19h 49m.
What companies run services between Vishākhapatnam, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Pondicherry (PNY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Visakhapatnam to Pondicherry twice a week. Tickets cost ₹460–3,600 and the journey takes 16h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Pondicherry via Vijayawada, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Visakhapatnam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Murali Nagar Birla Junction to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- 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
- kalladatravels.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vishākhapatnam to Puducherry bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bank station.
Vishākhapatnam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vishākhapatnam to Puducherry is 930 km. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from Vishākhapatnam to Puducherry.
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