There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Poompuhar by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 06033 train
best- Take the train from Perambur to Villivakkamtrain 06033 / ...
4 min₹100–850Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai Central to Kalpana Hotelbus 20A / ...
30 min₹8–900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Poompuhartaxi 9.8 km
10 min₹320–390Drive 9.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Poompuharcar 9.8 km
10 min₹111–160
Chennai to Poompuhar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Poompuhar is to bus which costs ₹8 - ₹900 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Poompuhar is to line 06033 train which takes 4 min and costs ₹100 - ₹850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Kalpana Hotel. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perambur and arriving at Villivakkam. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Chennai and Poompuhar is 4 km. The road distance is 9.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Poompuhar without a car is to line 06033 train which takes 4 min and costs ₹100 - ₹850.
The line 06033 train from Perambur to Villivakkam takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chennai to Poompuhar bus services, operated by MTC, depart from Chennai Central station.
Chennai to Poompuhar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Poompuhar is to line 06033 train which takes 4 min and costs ₹100 - ₹850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹8 - ₹900 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Poompuhar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Villivakkam every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹100–850 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MTC operates a bus from Chennai Central to Kalpana Hotel every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹8–27 and the journey takes 30 min. Bharathi Travels also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Villivakkam
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–850
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹100–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹310–390
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹410–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Chennai Central to Kalpana Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹8–27
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹8–12
- Express Service
- ₹11–16
- Deluxe Service
- ₹17–24
- A/C Service
- ₹21–27
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- bharathitravels.com
Bus from Chennai Central to Kalpana Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–900
- Website
- http://www.bharathitravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ₹320–390
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 Poompuhar bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Kalpana Hotel station.
Chennai to Poompuhar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villivakkam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Poompuhar is 10 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Chennai to Poompuhar.
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