There are 6 ways to get from Pune to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Pune Airport
best- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PNQ - MAA
4h 2m₹5,629–7,430Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pune Jn to Peramburtrain 12163 / ...
17h 28m₹500–3,900Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Pune, Maharashtra to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Pune, Maharashtra - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Bangalore, Karnataka - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
22h 30mDrive 1,053.7 km
- Drive from Pune to Chennaicar 1,053.7 km
15h 47m₹11,820–17,073Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BOM - MAA
7h 6m₹5,904–9,110Bus
- Take the bus from Pune, Maharashtra to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Pune, Maharashtra - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
26h
Pune to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pune to Chennai is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pune to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹7,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pune, Maharashtra and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 26h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pune Jn and arriving at Perambur. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 28m.
The distance between Pune and Chennai is 944 km. The road distance is 1053.7 km.
The best way to get from Pune to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 17h 28m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Pune to Chennai, including transfers.
Pune to Chennai bus services, operated by VRL Travels, depart from Pune, Maharashtra station.
Pune to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pune Jn station.
The best way to get from Pune to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹7,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 17h 28m, you could also bus via Bengaluru, which costs and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between Pune, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Pune Jn to Perambur 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹500–3,900 and the journey takes 17h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–6,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–6,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Surat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–6,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–6,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pune Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,900
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- srisugamtravels.in
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.srisugamtravels.in/
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹290–710
- Schedules at
- msrtc.org.in
- Ordinary
- ₹290–370
- AC
- ₹440–650
- AC Shivneri
- ₹710
- Semi Luxury
- ₹429
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More Questions & Answers
Pune to Chennai bus services, operated by VRL Travels, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Pune to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pune to Chennai is 1054 km. It takes approximately 15h 47m to drive from Pune to Chennai.
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