There are 10 ways to get from Thanjavur to Poompuhar by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Tambaram
best- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tambaramtrain 22676 / ...
6h 43m₹447–3,473Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thanjavur to Peramburtrain 09420
9h 1m₹340–2,663Bus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Thanjavur - Chennai
7h 54m₹509–1,485Drive 315.4 km
- Drive from Thanjavur to Poompuharcar 315.4 km
4h 52m₹3,525–5,092Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thanjavur to Poompuhartaxi 315.4 km
4h 52m₹7,000–8,500Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
4h 31m₹6,265–9,954Bus via M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
8h 4mTaxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thanjavur to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
4h 46m₹8,168–12,473Bus to Salem, fly
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Salembus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SXV - MAA
7h 17m₹6,363–12,610Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Irugurtrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
7h 29m₹5,618–14,803
Thanjavur to Poompuhar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thanjavur to Poompuhar is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,500 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Thanjavur to Poompuhar is to train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thanjavur to Poompuhar. However, there are services departing from Thanjavur and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Kolathur via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Thanjavur to Poompuhar. However, there are services departing from Thanjavur and arriving at Villivakkam via Tambaram and M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Thanjavur and Poompuhar is 363 km. The road distance is 315.4 km.
The best way to get from Thanjavur to Poompuhar without a car is to train via Tambaram which takes 6h 43m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Thanjavur to Poompuhar, including transfers.
Thanjavur to Poompuhar bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Thanjavur station.
Thanjavur to Poompuhar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thanjavur station.
The best way to get from Thanjavur to Poompuhar is to train via Tambaram which takes 6h 43m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹1,500 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Thanjavur, India and Poompuhar, 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 ₹377–1,400 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Salem to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thanjavur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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 Thanjavur to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Thanjavur to Irugur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thanjavur to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹377–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹470–650
Bus from Thanjavur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹430–600
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Thanjavur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thanjavur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Thanjavur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–8,500
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
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Booking & Getting There
Thanjavur to Poompuhar bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Thanjavur to Poompuhar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thanjavur to Poompuhar is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Thanjavur to Poompuhar.
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