How to reach Pondicherry?

If you have been thinking to visit Pondicherry/Pudducherry for a while but wondering how to reach there then continue reading this Blog. Here, I will tell you how to reach Pondicherry from Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Chennai.

Pondicherry: 

How to reach Pondicherry

Pondicherry, now Puducherry, is one of the best destinations in India to visit in December. 

Many people around the country are nowadays planning to visit pondicherry to spend their Christmas or New year. However, many of them are not sure how to reach pondicherry from their location so, in that case, this blog is a one-stop solution.

How to reach pondicherry from Mumbai?

The fastest way:

Mumbai ✈ Chennai 🚗 Pondicherry 6hrs 7000rs

The cheapest ways:

Train from Mumbai to pondicherry:

11005 Puducherry express: 21:30 – 07:15; journey time: 33hrs, 45mins

  • 2S: 405rs
  • Sleeper cost: 660rs
  • 3rd AC: 1760rs
  • 2nd AC: 2550rs
  • Runs on Sun, Mon, Fri
  • From Dadar to Puducherry

There is another way to visit pondicherry from Mumbai which is by bus. Although, there is no direct bus from Mumbai so one needs to go to Bangalore or Chennai first and then take another bus to Pondicherry.

Mumbai to Bangalore buses:
Non-AC buses:
  • Journey time: 21hrs
  • Seater: 2100rs
  • Sleeper: 2300rs
AC buses:
  • Journey time: 20hrs
  • Seater: 2100rs
  • Sleeper: 2800rs

Bangalore to pondicherry buses:

Non-Ac buses:
  • Journey time: 7hrs 30mins
  • Seater: 1600rs
  • Sleeper: 1900rs
Ac-buses:
  • Journey time: 7hrs
  • Seater: 1500rs
  • Sleeper: 1600rs

Mumbai to pondicherry via Chennai by bus:

Mumbai to Chennai Buses:
NON AC Buses
  • Journey Time: 28rs
  • Semi-sleeper: 2600rs
AC buses:
  • Journey time: 26hrs
  • Sleeper: 3700rs
Chennai to pondicherry buses
NON AC buses
  • Journey time: 2hrs 30mins
  • Seater: 650rs
  • Sleeper: 750rs
AC Buses
  • Journey time: 4hrs
  • Seater: 500rs
  • Sleeper: 600rs

How to reach pondicherry from Delhi?

New Delhi  – ✈ – Chennai – 🚌 –  pondicherry                       8hrs       6000rs

New Delhi – ✈ – Chennai – 🚗 – pondicherry                         7hrs       8000rs

New Delhi – ✈ – Bangalore – 🚌 –  pondicherry                     11hrs     7000rs

New Delhi – ✈ – Bangalore – 🚗 – pondicherry                      11hrs     8000rs

New Delhi – 🚂(sleeper) – Chennai – bus – pondicherry         37hrs    1800rs

New Delhi – 🚂(sleeper) – Bangalore – Bus – pondicherry      50hrs    2000rs

How to reach pondicherry from Hyderabad:

Hyderabad – ✈ –  Puducherry                                                 1hr 40mins          4000rs

Hyderabad – ✈ – Bangalore – ✈ – Puducherry                       2hrs 35mins        8000rs

Hyderabad – ✈ – Chennai – 🚌 – Puducherry                         4hrs 30mins       4500rs

Hyderabad – ✈ – Bangalore – 🚗 – Puducherry                      8hrs                    5000rs

Hyderabad – 🚌 – pondicherry                                                14hrs 30mins     3100rs

How to reach pondicherry from Chennai?

Chennai – 🚌 – pondicherry                                                     3hrs                   600-700rs

Chennai – 🚗 – pondicherry                                                     3hrs                   2000rs

Chennai – 🚂(sleeper) – pondicherry                                       3-4hrs                175rs

Conclusion:

Now you must have an Idea of which route you need to choose among all these, I have tried to mention every possible fastest and cheapest ways to reach Pondicherry.

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