There are 6 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, line 42023 train
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal to Ponneritrain
4h 33m₹7,488–16,484Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Centraltrain 12624 / ...
18h 2m₹556–4,296Train via Chennai Egmore
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Egmoretrain 20636 / ...
15h 26m₹610–4,808Bus via Vichoor Echakuzhi
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
15h 57mDrive 737.4 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Ponnericar 737.4 km
11h 28m₹8,242–11,904Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN5530
17h 3m₹1,203–4,599
Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,300 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri is to fly and line 42023 train which takes 4h 33m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri station. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram and arriving at Minjur station via Central Station and Vichoor Echakuzhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Ponneri via Chennai Egmore and M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Ponneri is 671 km. The road distance is 737.4 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri without a car is to train via Chennai Egmore which takes 15h 26m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thiruvananthapuram station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri is to train via Chennai Egmore which takes 15h 26m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,900. Alternatively, you can bus via Vichoor Echakuzhi, which costs and takes 15h 57m.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Ponneri, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Egmore twice daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 14h. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai 5 times a day, and the journey takes 12h 30m. Mahadev Travels also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal to Ponneri
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
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Booking & Getting There
Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri is 737 km. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri.
There are four+ hotels available in Ponneri.