There are 10 ways to get from Chennai to Poombarai by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi via Dindigul
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Poombaraitaxi
9h 51m₹2,085–5,106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vandalur to Kodaikanalbus
13h 47m₹1,822–3,151Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the taxi from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Poombaraitaxi
11h 21mDrive 531.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Poombaraicar 531.6 km
8h 19m₹5,979–8,637Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Poombaraitaxi 531.6 km
8h 19m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Poombaraitaxi
7h 14m₹7,353–12,162Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Palanitrain 22651
- Take the taxi from Palani to Poombaraitaxi
10h 49m₹2,011–4,444Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Poombaraitaxi
7h 58m₹8,073–12,672Fly to Madurai, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenitrain
- Take the taxi from Teni to Poombaraitaxi
8h 40m₹7,578–12,707Fly to Salem, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem to Karurbus
- Take the bus from Karur to Kodaikanalbus
9h 37m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Poombarai is to bus which costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,200 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Poombarai is to fly and train and taxi which takes 7h 14m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Poombarai. However, there are services departing from Vadapalani and arriving at Kodaikanal via Kundrathur B.S. and Vandalur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Chennai and Poombarai is 564 km. The road distance is 531.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Poombarai without a car is to train and taxi via Dindigul which takes 9h 51m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Chennai to Poombarai, including transfers.
Chennai to Poombarai bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, depart from Vandalur station.
Chennai to Poombarai bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, arrive at Kodaikanal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Poombarai is 532 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Chennai to Poombarai.
There are 507+ hotels available in Poombarai.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Poombarai, India?
Vetri Travels operates a bus from Vandalur to Kodaikanal once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,300–2,400 and the journey takes 9h 39m. ACLS Navigator also services this route once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Dindigul Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Podanur Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Chennai Central to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Dindigul Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Madurai Jn to Teni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Vandalur to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,400
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- aclstravels.com
Bus from Vandalur to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–1,800
- Schedules at
- aclstravels.com
- AC Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹1,700–1,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- [email protected]
- Website
- samtourist.com
Bus from Karur to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.samtourist.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–14,000
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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