There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Ponnai by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jntrain 12675 / ...
- Take the taxi from Walajah Road Jn to Ponnaitaxi
1h 50m₹895–2,062Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ranipet, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Ranipet, Tamil Nadu
2h 50mDrive 125.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Ponnaicar 125.8 km
1h 57m₹1,416–2,044Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Ponnaitaxi 125.8 km
1h 57m₹3,200–3,800Bus via Tirupati
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupatibus
3h 36m₹1,162–1,542
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ponnai is to train and taxi which costs ₹850 - ₹2,100 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ponnai is to train and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Ponnai. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ranipet, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Chennai and Ponnai is 131 km. The road distance is 125.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ponnai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Chennai to Ponnai, including transfers.
Chennai to Ponnai bus services, operated by Sankara Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Ponnai bus services, operated by Sankara Travels, arrive at Ranipet, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Ponnai is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Chennai to Ponnai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Ponnai.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ponnai, India?
Sankara Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ranipet, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–350
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater
- ₹160–330
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹750–3,800
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 88 89 99
- Website
- vellore.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
I Square Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 43 99 66 99
- Website
- isquaretaxi.in
Maya Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 22 44 55
- Website
- mayacalltaxi.com
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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