There are 7 ways to get from Poonjar to Chennai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Poonjar to Cochin International Airport (COK)taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
3h 13m₹7,056–10,936Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Erattupetta to Palakkadbus
- Take the train from Palghat Town to Peramburtrain 22652
17h 55m₹849–3,476Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Poonjar to Thekkady, Keralataxi
- Take the bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thekkady, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
11h 34mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Poonjar to Kottayamtaxi
- Take the train from Kottayam to Peramburtrain 12624 / ...
13h 52m₹1,422–4,132Drive 619.7 km
- Drive from Poonjar to Chennaicar 619.7 km
9h 44m₹6,953–10,043Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poonjar to Chennaitaxi 619.7 km
9h 44m₹13,000–17,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kanjirapally to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
15h 42m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poonjar to Chennai is to bus and train which costs ₹850 - ₹3,500 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Poonjar to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Poonjar to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Kanjirapally and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Salem, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
The distance between Poonjar and Chennai is 616 km. The road distance is 619.7 km.
The best way to get from Poonjar to Chennai without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Poonjar to Chennai, including transfers.
Poonjar to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, depart from Kanjirapally station.
Poonjar to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poonjar to Chennai is 620 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Poonjar to Chennai.
There are 1054+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Poonjar, India and Chennai, India?
You can take a vehicle from Poonjar to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kanjirapally, Salem, and Salem, Tamil Nadu in around 15h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Palghat Town to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Kanjirapally to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- Zion Connect
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- Zion Connect
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Erattupetta to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–470
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹300–470
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–17,000
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