There are 8 ways to get from Poompuhar to Thanjavur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Tiruchirappalli
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16127 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain 16752 / ...
8h 34m₹560–4,498Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Thanjavurtrain 16368 / ...
9h 56m₹368–2,833Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Chennai to Thanjavurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
9h 21mDrive 320.4 km
- Drive from Poompuhar to Thanjavurcar 320.4 km
4h 40m₹3,592–5,188Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poompuhar to Thanjavurtaxi 320.4 km
4h 40m₹7,000–8,500Line 43002 train, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Villivakkam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminaltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
5h 14m₹6,260–9,993Bus
- Take the bus from Arumbakkam to Thanjavur - Old Bus Standbus
10h 4m₹488–1,426Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Irugur to Thanjavurtrain
8h 46m₹5,600–14,813
Poompuhar to Thanjavur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poompuhar to Thanjavur is to bus which costs ₹480 - ₹1,500 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Poompuhar to Thanjavur is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Poompuhar to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Kalpana Hotel and arriving at Thanjavur via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Poompuhar to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Villivakkam and arriving at Thanjavur via Chennai Park, Chennai Egmore and Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Poompuhar and Thanjavur is 398 km. The road distance is 320.4 km.
The best way to get from Poompuhar to Thanjavur without a car is to train via Tiruchirappalli which takes 8h 34m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Poompuhar to Thanjavur, including transfers.
Poompuhar to Thanjavur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Poompuhar to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Poompuhar to Thanjavur is to train via Tiruchirappalli which takes 8h 34m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Chennai, which costs and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Poompuhar, India and Thanjavur, India?
You can take a train from Villivakkam to Thanjavur via M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, Chennai Park, Chennai Egmore, and Tiruchchirapali in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Thanjavur every 2 hours, and the journey takes 7h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Villivakkam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Perambur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Irugur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Arumbakkam to Thanjavur - Old Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–650
- AC Seater / Sleeper
- ₹950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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Booking & Getting There
Poompuhar to Thanjavur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Poompuhar to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poompuhar to Thanjavur is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Poompuhar to Thanjavur.
There are 99+ hotels available in Thanjavur.