There are 7 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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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₹7,488–16,484Train
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 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN5530
17h 3m₹1,203–4,599Drive 737.4 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Ponnericar 737.4 km
11h 28m₹8,237–11,897Train 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₹8,210–18,393Bus via Vichoor Echakuzhi
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
17h 22m₹807–5,608
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 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
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 FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple 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, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,600 and takes 17h 3m.
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, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–3,700 and the journey takes 15h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- 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
- 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
- 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 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
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Booking & Getting There
Thiruvananthapuram to Ponneri bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu 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.