There are 6 ways to get from Ponkunnam to Thanjavur by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Teni
best- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Thenibus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Thanjavurbus
9h 48mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Ernakulam Towntrain 12625 / ...
- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Thanjavurtrain 16188
12h 48m₹1,174–4,115Drive 366.9 km
- Drive from Ponkunnam to Thanjavurcar 366.9 km
5h 44m₹4,136–5,974Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Thanjavurtaxi 366.9 km
5h 44m₹7,000–9,000Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
9h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
10h 45m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponkunnam to Thanjavur is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,200 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ponkunnam to Thanjavur is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponkunnam to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Ponkunnam and arriving at Thanjavur via Theni, Tamil Nadu and Tiruchirapalli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponkunnam to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Thanjavur via Ernakulam Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Ponkunnam and Thanjavur is 367 km. The road distance is 366.9 km.
The best way to get from Ponkunnam to Thanjavur without a car is to bus via Teni which takes 9h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Ponkunnam to Thanjavur, including transfers.
Ponkunnam to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ponkunnam station.
Ponkunnam to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Ponkunnam to Thanjavur is to bus via Teni which takes 9h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,200 and takes 12h 48m.
What companies run services between Ponkunnam, India and Thanjavur, India?
You can take a bus from Ponkunnam to Thanjavur via Theni, Theni, Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, and Tiruchirapalli in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ponkunnam to Thanjavur via Kottayam and Ernakulam Town in around 12h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ernakulam Town to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ponkunnam to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–240
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Ponkunnam to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹380–550
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ponkunnam to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Theni station.
Ponkunnam to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponkunnam to Thanjavur is 367 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Ponkunnam to Thanjavur.
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