If you are planning a trip to Pondicherry then believe me on one thing that reaching Pondicherry is cakewalk. Pondicherry lies in the southern east division of India just very close to Tamil Nadu State. Two of the very major cities close to Pondicherry are Chennai which is at a distance of 162 Kms and Bangalore which is again just 320 Kms away from Pondicherry. Let's have a glance at some of the nearby places which are well connected so that it becomes even more convenient for you to reach Pondicherry.

Air Transport to Pondicherry :

If you are planning to travel to Pondicherry through a flight then you've chosen one of the most comfortable and luxurious options of all in which you'll enjoy some of the elite pleasures. You'll have to travel around 160 Kms from Pondicherry i.e. Chennai to reach the closest airport. In Chennai you'll find both international as well as national terminals. If you select the domestic terminals it will connect you with regular flights to cities like Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Kochi, Goa, etc. On the other hand, the international airport is the one connecting you to destinations like Australia, Africa, North America, Europe, etc.

Railways connecting you to Pondicherry :

Pondicherry has a well built railway station within the town but the connectivity of the trains is a bit limited when compared to Chennai and Villupuram. The place called Villupuram is just at a distance of 40 Kms from Pondicherry and it is well connected to almost all the major cities of the country. Trains to/from places like Madurai, Coimbatore, Rameshvaram, Trivandrum, Pondicherry, Trichy, etc can be easily spotted on Villupuram Railway station. The other major railway station close to Pondicherry is Chennai; the Chennai railway station has two sub-divisions namely The Chennai Central and Egmore Railway Station.

Road Transport to Pondicherry :

One of the very convenient ways to reach Pondicherry is by road transport. Road transportation to Pondicherry is connected fairly well to all major cities. Bus and taxi facility is available to reach Pondicherry from cities close to it. One can easily reach Pondicherry though road transport from places like Gingee, Kancheepuram, Madurai, Bangalore, Mamallapuram, Chennai, Trichy, Chidambaram, Thiruvannamalai, etc.

So, after having a glance at the given simple options to reach Pondicherry you must be planning an elaborate trip to the place. Just plan a surprise trip to the place but make sure if you are making it in the vacation season, bookings should be done well in advance at the rush reaches its peak at this time.