There are 4 ways to get from Kottayam to Punalūr by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Kottayam to Punalūr by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Punalūr is to bus which costs ₹110 - ₹550 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Punalūr is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs ₹850 - ₹1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Punalūr. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Punalur via Kottarakara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Punalur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Kottayam and Punalūr is 98 km. The road distance is 90.8 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Punalūr without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs ₹110 - ₹550.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Kottayam to Punalūr, including transfers.
Kottayam to Punalūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Punalūr is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs ₹110 - ₹550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹150 - ₹1,300 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Punalūr, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Kottakarra hourly. Tickets cost ₹95–170 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Punalur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹150–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 28m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Kottakarra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹95–170
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,400
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Punalūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottakarra station.
Kottayam to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Punalur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Punalūr is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Kottayam to Punalūr.
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