Cities & culture
Bangalore → Puducherry
Bangalore to Puducherry is about 310 km by road (5.5–6.6 hours on NH44), with a one-way fuel cost of about ₹2,067 for a petrol car.
Distance check: OpenStreetMap routing gives 334 km.
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Quick answer · One way
Bangalore to Puducherry at a glance
- Distance
- ~310 km
- Drive time
- 5.5–6.6 h
- Fuel estimate
- ₹2,067
- Toll allowance
- ₹620
- Fuel + tolls
- ₹2,687
- Per person · 2 travellers
- ₹1,343
About these numbers: petrol ₹100/litre (17 Sep 2026) at 15 km/litre; ₹2/km toll allowance, not verified against NHAI rates. Map data © OpenStreetMap. Method · Report an error
Bangalore to Puducherry route
Road: NH44 · NH48 · NH75 · NE7 · SH95 · NH42 · SH127 · MDR1028 · SH122 · SH240 · NH38
Towns on the way
Crosses from Karnataka into Puducherry (ask taxis about permit charges).
Weather in Puducherry
Forecast: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0
Bus, train & flight
Bus
State bus operators: KSRTC ↗.
Train
- Bangalore: Bangalore Cantonment
- Pondicherry: Puducherry (continue by road)
Flight options
- Bangalore: Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
- Pondicherry: Puducherry Airport (PNY) (in Puducherry)
Things to do in Puducherry
- Shopping: Auroville boutique shops
- With children: Cycling around White Town
- For adults: Sunrise at the Promenade
Local food to try: French-Tamil fusion · Café croissants.
Best time to travel
Suggested season: Oct–Mar.
Return trip: Puducherry to Bangalore
Same 310 km back, about ₹2,687 each way or ₹5,373 for the round trip.