There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Punalūr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Kollam
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain 16606 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Punalurtrain 16102 / ...
2h 50m₹250–1,948Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Punalurtrain 16729 / ...
3h 30m₹140–1,200Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakarabus
2h 58m₹507–2,060Drive 74.2 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Punalūrcar 74.2 km
1h 5m₹839–1,212Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Punalūrtaxi 74.2 km
1h 5m₹1,400–1,800
Kerala to Punalūr by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Punalūr is to train which costs ₹140 - ₹1,200 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Punalūr is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs ₹800 - ₹1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Punalūr. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal and arriving at Punalur via Kottakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Punalur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Kerala and Punalūr is 108 km. The road distance is 74.2 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Punalūr without a car is to train via Kollam which takes 2h 50m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Kerala to Punalūr, including transfers.
Kerala to Punalūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal station.
Kerala to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Punalūr is to train via Kollam which takes 2h 50m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹2,100 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Punalūr, India?
You can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Punalur via Kollam Jn in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakara hourly. Tickets cost ₹85–160 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–1,800
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Punalūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Kerala to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Punalūr is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Kerala to Punalūr.
There are 21+ hotels available in Punalūr.