There are 12 ways to get from Bengaluru to Punalūr by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalasipalayam to Punalurbus
12h 45m₹900–2,500Train via Palakkad
cheapest- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Palakkadtrain 12677 / ...
- Take the train from Palakkad to Punalurtrain 16792
16h 50m₹494–3,796Train
- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Kollam Jntrain 16526 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Punalurtrain 16102 / ...
15h 55m₹512–3,900Drive 590.2 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Punalūrcar 590.2 km
9h 26m₹6,653–9,610Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Punalūrtaxi 590.2 km
9h 26m₹14,000–17,000Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BLR - COK
- Take the bus from Kalamassery to Punalurbus
9h 13m₹4,858–13,482Bus via Pathanāmthitta
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Pathanamthitta - Stadium Junctionbus FlixBus IN4450
- Take the bus from Pathanamthitta to Punalurbus
16h 50m₹986–3,271Bus, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BLR - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Punalurtrain
8h 15m₹4,743–11,357Bus, fly to Coimbatore International Airport
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane BLR - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Punalurbus
9h 52m₹6,012–11,297Bus, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane BLR - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Punalurtrain
11h 4m₹6,732–19,487Bus, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane BLR - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Punalurtrain
12h 59m₹5,112–10,787Bus, fly to Madurai, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Madurai (IXM)plane BLR - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Punalurtrain
12h 13m₹5,397–12,672
Bengaluru to Punalūr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Punalūr is to bus which costs ₹900 - ₹2,500 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Punalūr is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 15m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kalasipalayam and arriving at Punalur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Punalūr. However, there are services departing from Bangalore Cant and arriving at Punalur via Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Punalūr is 728 km. The road distance is 590.2 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Punalūr without a car is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,500.
The bus from Kalasipalayam to Punalur takes 12h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bengaluru to Punalūr bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kalasipalayam station.
Bengaluru to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bangalore Cant station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Punalūr is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 15h 55m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Punalūr, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kalasipalayam to Punalur once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–2,500 and the journey takes 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bangalore Cant to Punalur via Kollam Jn in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–19,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–15,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bangalore Cant to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Bangalore Cant to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Palakkad to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Madurai Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kalasipalayam to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,500
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹900–1,400
Bus from Kalamassery to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Chalakudy to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Pathanamthitta - Stadium Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Pathanamthitta to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹45–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
Best Ride
- Phone
- +91 996 427 3747
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Ola Cabs
- Phone
- +91 922 654 7777
- Website
- olacabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bengaluru to Punalūr bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Punalur station.
Bengaluru to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Punalūr is 590 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Bengaluru to Punalūr.
There are 19+ hotels available in Punalūr.

















