There are 4 ways to get from Poonamallee to Cuddalore by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain 06017 / ...
3h 18m₹670–1,991Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Cuddalore, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
5h 57mDrive 166.7 km
- Drive from Poonamallee to Cuddalorecar 166.7 km
2h 40m₹1,903–2,749Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poonamallee to Cuddaloretaxi 166.7 km
2h 40m₹3,700–4,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poonamallee to Cuddalore is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹2,000 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Poonamallee to Cuddalore is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Poonamallee to Cuddalore. However, there are services departing from Karayanchavadi and arriving at Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu via M.G.R. Koyambedu and Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Poonamallee to Cuddalore. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Tiruppadirippuliyur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Poonamallee and Cuddalore is 194 km. The road distance is 166.7 km.
The best way to get from Poonamallee to Cuddalore without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Poonamallee to Cuddalore, including transfers.
Poonamallee to Cuddalore bus services, operated by National Travels - Ratnagiri, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Poonamallee to Cuddalore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Poonamallee to Cuddalore is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Poonamallee, India and Cuddalore, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyur 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, National Travels - Ratnagiri operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–4,500
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
Poonamallee to Cuddalore bus services, operated by National Travels - Ratnagiri, arrive at Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu station.
Poonamallee to Cuddalore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruppadirippuliyur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poonamallee to Cuddalore is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Poonamallee to Cuddalore.
There are 842+ hotels available in Cuddalore.






