There are 7 ways to get from Ponkunnam to Chennai Central Station by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
4h 55mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Chengannurbus
- Take the train from Chengannur to Chennai Centraltrain 12696 / ...
18h 5m₹469–3,152Bus via Teni
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Thenibus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Theni, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
13h 44mTrain
- Take the train from Kottayam to Chennai Centraltrain 12624 / ...
14h 28m₹1,154–3,915Drive 639.7 km
- Drive from Ponkunnam to Chennai Central Stationcar 639.7 km
9h 33m₹7,218–10,425Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Chennai Central Stationtaxi 639.7 km
9h 33m₹14,000–17,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
16h 35m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponkunnam to Chennai Central Station is to bus and train which costs ₹460 - ₹3,200 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ponkunnam to Chennai Central Station is to drive which takes 9h 33m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponkunnam to Chennai Central Station. However, there are services departing from Ponkunnam and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Theni, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponkunnam to Chennai Central Station. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Chennai Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Ponkunnam and Chennai Central Station is 637 km. The road distance is 639.7 km.
The best way to get from Ponkunnam to Chennai Central Station without a car is to bus via Teni which takes 13h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Ponkunnam to Chennai Central Station, including transfers.
Ponkunnam to Chennai Central Station bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ponkunnam station.
Ponkunnam to Chennai Central Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Ponkunnam to Chennai Central Station is to bus via Teni which takes 13h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,000 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Ponkunnam, India and Chennai Central Station, India?
You can take a bus from Ponkunnam to Chennai Central Station via Theni, Theni, Tamil Nadu, and Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Chennai Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Chengannur to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ponkunnam to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–240
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ponkunnam to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
Bus from Ponkunnam to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Website
- Vignesh TAT
Bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Vignesh TAT
- Website
- Harsha Travels
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Harsha Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ponkunnam to Chennai Central Station bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Theni station.
Ponkunnam to Chennai Central Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponkunnam to Chennai Central Station is 640 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Ponkunnam to Chennai Central Station.
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