Pondicherry, India
If you want to know what are the different ways to reach Pondicherry (now Puducherry), then read on to this page. Find-out the different modes of transportation including air, rail and road.
The airport located at Pondicherry can accommodate landing of a small aircraft only and has flights coming in from Bangalore and Hyderabad. However, you can enjoy a connecting flight if you are coming from Delhi, Kolkata, Kochi and Mumbai. Chennai is domestic as well as international airport (135 KM) away from Puducherry (Pondicherry). The Chennai airport is very-well connected to all major cities across the globe. Once you reach at the airport, you can hire a private taxi or take bus to reach Puducherry (Pondicherry).
If you wish to travel by bus to Puducherry (Pondicherry) then there are many buses that ply frequently from Chennai, Trichy, Thanjaur, Coimbatore, Madurai and Bangalore to Puducherry (Pondicherry). Private and state-owned buses are available. For road drive, you can take National Highway 45 on which Pondicherry falls and connects it to major cities of South India like Chennai, which is about 150 KM away and Bangalore, which is 320 KM away. You can hire a taxi or get behind the wheel to drive to Pondicherry from these nearby cities.
If you want to know how to reach Pondicherry (Puducherry) by train, then it must be noted that closest railway station from Pondicherry is ‘Villupuram’, about 35 KM away from the town. The railhead connects the many cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Trivandrum to Pondicherry. Nagarcoli Express and New Delhi Pondicherry Express are the two of the most popular trains. After reaching the station, you can book a taxi / private cab to reach the city of Puducherry (Pondicherry) that will drive you to the city.
Sights of Pondicherry
