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Puducherry to Bidhannagar

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

1942 kmDistance
38.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹21460
Sedan₹25350
SUV₹33160
Innova / MUV₹37100
Tempo Traveller₹43020
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2140
AC Seater₹3500
Non-AC Sleeper₹3110
AC Sleeper₹4470
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5490
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Train
Sleeper₹1200
Economy₹1970
Third AC₹2750
Second AC₹3910
First AC₹5470
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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 Bidhannagar

1942 km · ~42h 10m · About 39h 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. 88 km · 1h 46m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 388

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 538

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 688

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

  7. 88 km · 1h 46m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 777

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 927

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1077

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

  10. 88 km · 1h 46m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1165

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1315

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1465

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

  13. 88 km · 1h 46m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1554

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1704

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1854

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

  16. 88 km · 1h 46m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Bidhannagar

    Bidhannagar, 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 Bidhannagar

1942 km · ~43h 10m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. 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) · ~971 km

    ~21h 35m|Tentative fare ₹1,070–₹2,770

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 971)

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

  4. change point 1 → Bidhannagar

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~971 km

    ~21h 35m|Tentative fare ₹1,070–₹2,770

  5. Arrive in Bidhannagar

    Bidhannagar, 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 Bidhannagar

Nearest railway stations: Puducherry for Puducherry, Howrah Jn for Bidhannagar.

Direct trains

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

Other options with a change

1 change · 30h 55m in total

Puducherry-New Delhi SF Express#22403 · Superfast
09:05 AMPuducherry
6h 45m74 stops
03:50 PMGudur Jn

Change trains at Gudur Jn — about 2h 4m wait

YESVANTPUR - HOWRAH AC Duronto Exp#12246 · Duronto
05:54 PMGudur Jn
22h 6m271 stops
04:00 PM+1dHowrah Jn

1 change · 32h 23m in total

Puducherry-Bhubaneswar Express#12897 · Superfast
06:30 PMPuducherry
17h 40m181 stops
12:10 PM+1dSimhachalam North

Change trains at Simhachalam North — about 1h 54m wait

Visakhapatnam-Shalimar Express#22854 · Superfast
02:04 PMSimhachalam North
12h 49m143 stops
02:53 AM+1dSantragachi Jn

1 change · 33h 12m in total

Rameswaram-Bhubaneswar Express#18495 · Express
05:41 PMTiruppappuliyur
18h 29m182 stops
12:10 PM+1dSimhachalam North

Change trains at Simhachalam North — about 1h 54m wait

Visakhapatnam-Shalimar Express#22854 · Superfast
02:04 PMSimhachalam North
12h 49m143 stops
02:53 AM+1dSantragachi Jn

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 Bidhannagar: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Puducherry to Bidhannagar is about 1942 km by road, roughly 38.8 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1942 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹21,460 · Sedan ₹25,350 · SUV ₹33,160 · Innova / MUV ₹37,100 · Tempo Traveller ₹43,020
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,140 · AC Seater ₹3,500 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,110 · AC Sleeper ₹4,470 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,490
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,200 · Economy ₹1,970 · Third AC ₹2,750 · Second AC ₹3,910 · First AC ₹5,470

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

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