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There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Puducherry by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CCU - PNY
    8h 42m
    ₹13,268–22,318

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Pondicherrytrain train 12867
    33h 10m
    ₹800–6,500

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus
    37h 30m
    ₹1,976–4,758

  4. Drive  1,771.7 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Puducherrycar car 1,771.7 km
    26h 15m
    ₹17,333–25,036

  5. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    2. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    8h 49m
    ₹7,188–14,418

Howrah to Puducherry by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration33h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Puducherry, India?

IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY) 4 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 33h 10m.

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