There are 7 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Trivandrum, 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 38m₹7,488–15,484Train
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 Minjur station
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Toll Gate to Minjur stationbus 595
16h 33m₹1,138–3,978Drive 737.4 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Ponnericar 737.4 km
11h 28m₹7,168–10,354Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
9h 4m₹8,710–17,393Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN5530
17h 48m₹1,203–4,600
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 38m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri station. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram and arriving at Minjur station via Toll Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
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 38m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri bus services, operated by Jjj Transport, 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 Minjur station, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,000 and takes 16h 33m.
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, you can take a bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri via Chennai, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, Tollgate, Toll Gate, Minjur station, and Minjur in around 16h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- 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 Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
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
- Website
- Jjj Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Jjj Transport
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,400
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,000
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Kerala Express
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Kerala Express
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Toll Gate to Minjur station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹17–140
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹17–24
- Express Service
- ₹26–40
- Deluxe Service
- ₹35–50
- A/C Service
- ₹55–140
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
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Booking & Getting There
Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri bus services, operated by Jjj Transport, 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.
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