There are 8 ways to get from Poombarai to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi to Madurai, fly
best- Take the taxi from Poombarai to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
4h 40m₹8,538–12,187Bus via Koyambedu (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kodaikanal - Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN5116
13h 10m₹1,443–3,754Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Poombarai to Palanitaxi
- Take the train from Palani to Peramburtrain 22652
10h 50m₹2,060–4,480Bus
- Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
11h 23mDrive 535.4 km
- Drive from Poombarai to Chennaicar 535.4 km
8h 12m₹5,995–8,659Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poombarai to Chennaitaxi 535.4 km
8h 12m₹11,000–15,000Taxi, train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Poombarai to Palanitaxi
- Take the train from Palani to Podanur Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
6h 40m₹7,359–15,870Taxi, train to Salem, fly
- Take the taxi from Poombarai to Palanitaxi
- Take the train from Palani to Salem Jntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SXV - MAA
8h 37m₹7,829–13,560
Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poombarai to Chennai is to taxi and train which costs ₹2,000 - ₹4,500 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Poombarai to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Poombarai to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Kodaikanal and arriving at Chennai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Poombarai and Chennai is 580 km. The road distance is 535.4 km.
The best way to get from Poombarai to Chennai without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 50m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Poombarai to Chennai, including transfers.
Poombarai to Chennai bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Kodaikanal station.
Poombarai to Chennai bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poombarai to Chennai is 535 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Poombarai to Chennai.
There are 1064+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Poombarai, India and Chennai, India?
Hans Travels operates a bus from Kodaikanal to Chennai every 4 hours, and the journey takes 11h. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Salem to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palani to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Palani to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Palani to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kodaikanal to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kodaikanal to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Kodaikanal to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Kodaikanal to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Kodaikanal to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kodaikanal - Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–15,000
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