There are 5 ways to get from Ernākulam to Punalūr by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Punalurbus
2h 50m₹600–2,100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Punalurtrain 16328 / ...
5h 20m₹180–1,400Train via Kollam
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Kollam Jntrain 20631 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Punalurtrain 16102 / ...
3h 42m₹279–2,162Drive 154.3 km
- Drive from Ernākulam to Punalūrcar 154.3 km
2h 18m₹1,741–2,514Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ernākulam to Punalūrtaxi 154.3 km
2h 18m₹3,200–3,900
Ernākulam to Punalūr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ernākulam to Punalūr is to train which costs ₹180 - ₹1,400 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ernākulam to Punalūr is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Punalur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Town and arriving at Punalur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Ernākulam and Punalūr is 163 km. The road distance is 154.3 km.
The best way to get from Ernākulam to Punalūr without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,100.
The bus from Ernakulam to Punalur takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ernākulam to Punalūr bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Ernakulam station.
Ernākulam to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Ernākulam to Punalūr is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can train via Kollam, which costs ₹270 - ₹2,200 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Ernākulam, India and Punalūr, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Ernakulam to Punalur once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–2,100 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ernakulam Jn to Punalur via Kollam Jn in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Kollam Jn to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ernakulam Town to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–3,900
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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More Questions & Answers
Ernākulam to Punalūr bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Punalur station.
Ernākulam to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ernākulam to Punalūr is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Ernākulam to Punalūr.
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