How much does it cost to travel from Chennai to Ponmudi?

From ₹1,690 per person, depending on how you travel. 3 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Chennai to Ponmudi?

The fastest option takes about 6 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Chennai to Ponmudi?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 3 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Chennai to Ponmudi — routes, cost and how to reach

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Chennai to Ponmudi — routes, cost and how to reach · BestRoute4U

Any date1 traveller

By road: ~798 km
Straight line: 591 km
Cheapest: ₹1,690
Fastest: 6h
Travellers: 1

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ChennaiChennai Central (MAS)

1 km by road

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₹50–₹110

Chennai Central (MAS)Coimbatore Jn (CBE)

12243 Chennai Central–Coimbatore AC Duronto Express · 3A · 522 km

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₹1,110–₹1,300

6.7h

Coimbatore Jn (CBE)Trivandrum Central (TVC)

16332 Trivandrum–Mumbai CST Express · 3A · 341 km

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₹820–₹960

4.3h

Trivandrum CentralPonmudi

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 48 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹150–₹300

2.1h

Total for 1 traveller: ₹2,130–₹2,670 one way

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