Air
Chennai has an international airport which directly connects
to the highway to Pondicherry Chennai airport is 135 kms from Pondicherry and
flights connect to major cities in India and directly to destinations in Europe,
Asia, the Middle East and the US. Direct flights from Europe are by British
Airways and Lufthansa.
Other airlines fly to Mumbai (Bombay) and New Delhi
and will arrange a connecting domestic flight to Chennai. Sri Lankan Airlines
flies via Colombo and Gulf Air and Saudi Air fly to and from the Middle East.
Asia, the Pacific and the US are connected through Singapore Airlines and Malaysian
AirlinesPondicherry is best accessed from Chennai,
if that is the port of landing into India. Transiting through other airports
can create problems and delays, especially for a first time traveller to India.
Rail
Pondicherry is connected by rail to Villuporam (36
kms), which connects to Chennai and Madura)/Trivandrum. The trains to and from
Pondy are slow and few. Another way is to take a train from Bangalore to Cuddalore.
Road
Pondicherry is best accessible by road from Chennai,
Bangalore and Kerala. The best choice for getting to Pondy from Chennai (150
kark and Bangalore (320 km) is by taxi or bus. Buses depart from Chennai at
the Tamil Nadu State Express Bus Stand at Parry’s Corner on a regular
basis.
Not to be missed
Auroville
Fete De Pondicherry
Walk along the beach
Chunnambar Resort Water Sports Centre
Sheldon no for textiles