Bathinda to Puducherry
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Bathinda, Punjab to Puducherry, Puducherry.
Approx Distance: 2720 km
Approx Duration: 60.4 hrs
Route overview
Bathinda to Puducherry is about 2720 km by road, roughly 60.4 hours of travel time.
By car: Bathinda to Puducherry
About 54h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.
- Start from Bathinda. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 89 km (about 1h 46m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 389. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 539. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 689. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 89 km (about 1h 46m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 777. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 927. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1077. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 89 km (about 1h 46m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1166. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1316. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1466. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 89 km (about 1h 46m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1554. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1704. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1854. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 89 km (about 1h 46m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1943. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2093. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2243. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 89 km (about 1h 46m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 2331. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2481. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2631. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 89 km (about 1h 46m of driving) — Arrive in Puducherry
By bus: Bathinda to Puducherry
3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Bathinda. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Bathinda. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Bathinda → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~907 km Takes about 20h 9m. Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,590.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 907). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Puducherry. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → change point 2. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~907 km Takes about 20h 9m. Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,590.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1813). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Puducherry. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 2 → Puducherry. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~907 km Takes about 20h 9m. Tentative fare ₹1,000–₹2,590.
- Arrive in Puducherry
By train: Bathinda to Puducherry
The nearest railway stations are Bhatinda Jn for Bathinda and Puducherry for Puducherry. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With one change, 60h 10m in total: Firozpur Mumbai Janata Express (19024) 06:35 AM Bhatinda Jn to 12:35 PM New Delhi, then New Delhi-Puducherry SF Exp (22404) 11:50 PM New Delhi to 06:45 PM Puducherry — change at New Delhi (about 11h 15m wait)
- With one change, 67h 10m in total: Punjab Mail (12138) 11:35 PM Bhatinda Jn to 12:43 PM Bijauli, then New Delhi-Puducherry SF Exp (22404) 06:35 AM Bijauli to 06:45 PM Puducherry — change at Bijauli (about 17h 52m wait)
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 2720 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹30,020 · Sedan ₹35,460 · SUV ₹46,390 · Innova / MUV ₹51,880 · Tempo Traveller ₹60,140
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,990 · AC Seater ₹4,900 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,350 · AC Sleeper ₹6,260 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,670
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,660 · Economy ₹2,750 · Third AC ₹3,840 · Second AC ₹5,470 · First AC ₹7,650
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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