There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Ponnur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Nidubrolutrain 12603 / ...
5h 58m₹240–1,900Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Gunturbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Guntur
8h 20mDrive 389.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Ponnurcar 389.3 km
5h 59m₹4,377–6,322Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Ponnurtaxi 389.3 km
5h 59m₹8,500–11,000Fly, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane MAA - VGA
- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Nidubrolutrain
5h 21m₹5,733–11,522Train via Ongole
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Ongoletrain 12840 / ...
- Take the train from Ongole to Nidubrolutrain 07458 / ...
6h 48m₹345–2,730
Chennai to Ponnur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ponnur is to train which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ponnur is to fly and train which takes 5h 21m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Ponnur. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Guntur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Nidubrolu. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Chennai and Ponnur is 378 km. The road distance is 389.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ponnur without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,900.
The train from Chennai Central to Nidubrolu takes 5h 58m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Chennai to Ponnur bus services, operated by Sree Kvr Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Ponnur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ponnur is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ponnur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Nidubrolu 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, Sree Kvr Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Guntur hourly, and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Nidubrolu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Nidubrolu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Chennai Central to Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ongole to Nidubrolu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Ponnur bus services, operated by Sree Kvr Travels, arrive at Guntur station.
Chennai to Ponnur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nidubrolu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Ponnur is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Chennai to Ponnur.
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