There are 8 ways to get from West Bengal to Puducherry by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Bagdogra Airport to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXB - PNY
6h 3m₹11,612–25,728Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Pondicherrytrain 12867
33h 30m₹800–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus
36h 55mDrive 1,778.4 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Puducherrycar 1,778.4 km
26h 22m₹20,048–28,958Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CCU - PNY
6h 27m₹14,371–25,165Fly Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RDP - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
7h 18m₹13,123–23,890Fly Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXB - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
7h 37m₹7,732–21,428Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherrybus
38h 49m
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Bengal to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 33h 30m.
The fastest way to get from West Bengal to Puducherry is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from West Bengal to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Pondicherry via Hotel Everest and Koyembedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from West Bengal to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Pondicherry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 30m.
The distance between West Bengal and Puducherry is 1887 km. The road distance is 1778.4 km.
The best way to get from West Bengal to Puducherry without a car is to train which takes 33h 30m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from West Bengal to Puducherry, including transfers.
West Bengal to Puducherry bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
West Bengal to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from West Bengal to Puducherry is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹26,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹6,500 and takes 33h 30m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 36h 55m.
What companies run services between West Bengal, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Starlight Airline, and Air India Express fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Pondicherry (PNY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Pondicherry once a week. Tickets cost ₹800–6,500 and the journey takes 32h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–37,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Pondicherry via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–32,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–28,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry via Bhubaneswar, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
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
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
- 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/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
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More Questions & Answers
West Bengal to Puducherry bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
West Bengal to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Bengal to Puducherry is 1778 km. It takes approximately 26h 22m to drive from West Bengal to Puducherry.
There are 1195+ hotels available in Puducherry.