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How to get fromKerala to Poondiby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kerala to Poondi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 20636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain train 16752 / ...
    9h 40m
    ₹765–3,528

  2. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Kalikkavilai to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus bus
    10h 26m
    ₹1,268–5,913

  3. Drive  432 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Poondicar car 432 km
    7h 7m
    ₹4,843–6,995

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Poonditaxi taxi 432 km
    7h 7m
    ₹7,500–9,500

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Thanjavurtrain train
    8h 36m
    ₹6,593–13,667

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Nagercoilbus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nagercoil to Thanjavurbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    12h 25m

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Kerala, India and Poondi, India?

You can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Poondi via Tiruchchirapali and Thanjavur in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thampanoor to Poondi via Kalikkavilai, Madurai, Mattuthavani, and Thanjavur in around 10h 26m.

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