There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Pune by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Pune Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane MAA - PNQ
4h₹4,662–12,080Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Pune Jntrain 12164 / ...
17h 25m₹500–3,900Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Bangalorebus Chennai - Bangalore
- Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. Bengaluru to Swargate Punebus
21h 25m₹1,882–3,665Drive 1,054.5 km
- Drive from Chennai to Punecar 1,054.5 km
15h 46m₹11,283–16,298Fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane MAA - BOM
- Take the bus from Vileparle to Vanajbus
6h 20m₹5,171–12,835
Chennai to Pune by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Pune is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Pune is to fly which takes 4h and costs ₹4,600 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Pune. However, there are services departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Swargate Pune via Kempegowda B.S. Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Pune Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Chennai and Pune is 954 km. The road distance is 1054.5 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Pune without a car is to train which takes 17h 25m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Chennai to Pune, including transfers.
Chennai to Pune bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chennai to Pune train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Pune is to fly which takes 4h and costs ₹4,600 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 17h 25m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,700 and takes 21h 25m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Pune, India?
Air India Express, IndiGo Airlines, and Spicejet fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Pune Airport (PNQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Pune Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹500–3,900 and the journey takes 17h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–12,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Pune Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–650
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda B.S. Bengaluru to Swargate Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–2,300
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹1,400–2,300
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Vileparle to Vanaj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹429–710
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- AC Shivneri
- ₹710
- Semi Luxury
- ₹429
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Pune bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Bangalore station.
Chennai to Pune train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pune Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Pune is 1055 km. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Chennai to Pune.
There are 1060+ hotels available in Pune.