There are 5 ways to get from Ponkunnam to Cherthala by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus via Kizhake Chālakudi
best- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakuddy to Cherthalabus
4h 57mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Thiruvallabus
- Take the bus from Thiruvalla to Alappuzhabus
6h₹135–361Drive 63.8 km
- Drive from Ponkunnam to Cherthalacar 63.8 km
59 min₹718–1,037Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Cherthalataxi 63.8 km
59 min₹1,400–1,700Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Chengannurbus
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Cherthalatrain 12076 / ...
5h 11m₹319–2,152
Ponkunnam to Cherthala by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponkunnam to Cherthala is to bus which costs ₹130 - ₹370 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Ponkunnam to Cherthala is to drive which takes 59 min and costs ₹700 - ₹1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponkunnam to Cherthala. However, there are services departing from Ponkunnam and arriving at Cherthala via Chalakuddy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Ponkunnam and Cherthala is 200 km. The road distance is 63.8 km.
The best way to get from Ponkunnam to Cherthala without a car is to bus via Kizhake Chālakudi which takes 4h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ponkunnam to Cherthala, including transfers.
Ponkunnam to Cherthala bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, depart from Ponkunnam station.
Ponkunnam to Cherthala bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, arrive at Chalakudy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponkunnam to Cherthala is 64 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Ponkunnam to Cherthala.
There are 729+ hotels available in Cherthala.
What companies run services between Ponkunnam, India and Cherthala, India?
You can take a bus from Ponkunnam to Cherthala via Chalakudy and Chalakuddy in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kayankulam to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Ponkunnam to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chalakuddy to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–180
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Ponkunnam to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Ponkunnam to Thiruvalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹65–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Thiruvalla to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹40–120
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–1,700
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