There are 5 ways to get from Pune to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Pune Airport
best- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PNQ - MAA
4h₹4,729–12,930Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pune Jn to Peramburtrain 12163 / ...
17h 28m₹500–3,900Bus
- Take the bus from Swargate Pune to Kempegowda B.S. Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bangalore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Bangalore - Chennai
21h 15m₹1,941–3,704Drive 1,056.1 km
- Drive from Pune to Chennaicar 1,056.1 km
15h 47m₹11,275–16,287Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BOM - MAA
7h 4m₹5,239–13,610
Pune to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pune to Chennai is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pune to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h and costs ₹4,700 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pune to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Swargate Pune and arriving at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) via Bangalore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pune Jn and arriving at Perambur. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 28m.
The distance between Pune and Chennai is 945 km. The road distance is 1056.1 km.
The best way to get from Pune to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 17h 28m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Pune to Chennai, including transfers.
Pune to Chennai bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Swargate Pune station.
Pune to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pune Jn station.
The best way to get from Pune to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h and costs ₹4,700 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 17h 28m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,900 - ₹3,700 and takes 21h 15m.
What companies run services between Pune, India and Chennai, India?
Air India Express, IndiGo Airlines, and Spicejet fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Pune Jn to Perambur 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹500–3,900 and the journey takes 17h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–12,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–12,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–12,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–12,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pune Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Swargate Pune to Kempegowda B.S. Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–2,300
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹1,400–2,300
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Bangalore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–700
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- 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
Pune to Chennai bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Kempegowda B.S. Bengaluru station.
Pune to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pune to Chennai is 1056 km. It takes approximately 15h 47m to drive from Pune to Chennai.
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