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How to get fromPoondi to Chennaiby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Poondi to Chennai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train via Tambaram

    best
    1. Take the train from Thanjavur to Tambaramtrain train 22676 / ...
    6h 28m
    ₹706–3,144

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thanjavur to Peramburtrain train 09420
    9h
    ₹616–2,344

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus Thanjavur - Chennai
    6h 57m
    ₹842–1,839

  4. Drive  312.5 km

    1. Drive from Poondi to Chennaicar car 312.5 km
    4h 51m
    ₹3,537–5,109

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Poondi to Chennaitaxi taxi 312.5 km
    4h 51m
    ₹7,000–8,500

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRZ - MAA
    4h 22m
    ₹6,525–9,084

  7. Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu

    1. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    7h 42m

  8. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Poondi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    4h 40m
    ₹8,739–11,833

  9. Bus to Salem, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tanjore New Bus Stand to Salembus bus
    2. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane SXV - MAA
    7h 20m
    ₹7,628–14,670

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,890Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Poondi, India and Chennai, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Thanjavur to Tambaram every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹220–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 23m. Alternatively, IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Thanjavur to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) once daily. Tickets cost ₹470–1,400 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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