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How to get fromChennai to Puneby subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Pune by subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Subway, fly to Pune Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane plane MAA - PNQ
    3h 56m
    ₹5,556–8,573

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Pune Jntrain train 12164 / ...
    17h 15m
    ₹500–3,900

  3. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Bangalore, Karnataka
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Pune, Maharashtrabus bus Bangalore, Karnataka - Pune, Maharashtra
    22h 49m

  4. Drive  1,051.2 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Punecar car 1,051.2 km
    15h 45m
    ₹11,999–17,331

  5. Fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane plane MAA - BOM
    2. Take the bus from Vileparle to Vanajbus bus
    6h 16m
    ₹6,825–10,828

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Pune, Maharashtrabus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Pune, Maharashtra
    23h 10m

Chennai to Pune by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Pune, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Pune Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹500–3,900 and the journey takes 17h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Pune, Maharashtra via Bangalore, Karnataka in around 22h 49m.

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