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Puducherry to Ambika Kalna

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Puducherry, Puducherry to Ambika Kalna, West Bengal.

2009 kmDistance
40.2 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹22200
Sedan₹26220
SUV₹34300
Innova / MUV₹38370
Tempo Traveller₹44500
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2210
AC Seater₹3620
Non-AC Sleeper₹3210
AC Sleeper₹4620
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5680
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Train
Sleeper₹1240
Economy₹2040
Third AC₹2840
Second AC₹4050
First AC₹5660
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Puducherry to Ambika Kalna

2009 km · ~43h 31m · About 40h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Puducherry

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 102 km · 2h 2m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 402

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 552

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 702

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 102 km · 2h 2m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 804

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 954

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1104

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 102 km · 2h 2m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1205

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1355

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1505

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 102 km · 2h 2m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1607

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1757

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1907

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 102 km · 2h 2m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Ambika Kalna

    Ambika Kalna, West Bengal

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Puducherry to Ambika Kalna

2009 km · ~44h 39m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Puducherry

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Puducherry. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Puducherry → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~670 km

    ~14h 53m|Tentative fare ₹740–₹1,930

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 670)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ambika Kalna. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~670 km

    ~14h 53m|Tentative fare ₹740–₹1,930

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1339)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ambika Kalna. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → Ambika Kalna

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~670 km

    ~14h 53m|Tentative fare ₹740–₹1,930

  7. Arrive in Ambika Kalna

    Ambika Kalna, West Bengal

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Puducherry to Ambika Kalna

Nearest railway stations: Puducherry for Puducherry, Ambika Kalna for Ambika Kalna.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 38h 35m in total

Puducherry-Howrah (Aurobindo) Express#12868 · Superfast
12:30 PMPuducherry
33h 55m286 stops
10:25 PM+1dHowrah Jn

Change trains at Howrah Jn — about 3h 25m wait

HWH BWN FAST#63501 · MEMU
01:50 AMHowrah Jn
1h 15m24 stops
03:05 AMBainchi

1 change · 38h 50m in total

Puducherry-Bhubaneswar Express#12897 · Superfast
06:30 PMPuducherry
23h 40m237 stops
06:10 PM+1dKhurda Road Jn

Change trains at Khurda Road Jn — about 5h 10m wait

PURI - KAMAKHYA Weekly Express#15643 · Express
11:20 PMKhurda Road Jn
10h129 stops
09:20 AM+1dBaghnapara

1 change · 39h 39m in total

Rameswaram-Bhubaneswar Express#18495 · Express
05:41 PMTiruppappuliyur
24h 29m238 stops
06:10 PM+1dKhurda Road Jn

Change trains at Khurda Road Jn — about 5h 10m wait

PURI - KAMAKHYA Weekly Express#15643 · Express
11:20 PMKhurda Road Jn
10h129 stops
09:20 AM+1dBaghnapara

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

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.

Transport Options

Puducherry to Ambika Kalna: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Puducherry to Ambika Kalna is about 2009 km by road, roughly 40.2 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2009 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹22,200 · Sedan ₹26,220 · SUV ₹34,300 · Innova / MUV ₹38,370 · Tempo Traveller ₹44,500
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,210 · AC Seater ₹3,620 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,210 · AC Sleeper ₹4,620 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,680
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,240 · Economy ₹2,040 · Third AC ₹2,840 · Second AC ₹4,050 · First AC ₹5,660

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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