There are 5 ways to get from Kumbakonam to Punalūr by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Rajapalayam
best- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Punalurbus
11h 1mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain 06645 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Punalurtrain 16101
11h 28m₹379–2,967Drive 418.2 km
- Drive from Kumbakonam to Punalūrcar 418.2 km
6h 33m₹4,711–6,804Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbakonam to Punalūrtaxi 418.2 km
6h 33m₹6,500–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Punalurbus
12h 45m₹420–1,054
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumbakonam to Punalūr is to bus which costs ₹420 - ₹1,100 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbakonam to Punalūr is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumbakonam to Punalūr. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Punalur via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Rajapalayam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumbakonam to Punalūr. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam and arriving at Punalur via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Kumbakonam and Punalūr is 416 km. The road distance is 418.2 km.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Punalūr without a car is to bus via Rajapalayam which takes 11h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Kumbakonam to Punalūr, including transfers.
Kumbakonam to Punalūr bus services, operated by Violet Holidays, depart from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu station.
Kumbakonam to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kumbakonam station.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Punalūr is to bus via Rajapalayam which takes 11h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹370 - ₹3,000 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Kumbakonam, India and Punalūr, India?
You can take a bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Punalur via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, and Rajapalayam in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumbakonam to Punalur via Tiruchchirapali in around 11h 28m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Website
- Violet Holidays
Bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Violet Holidays
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Rajapalayam to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–340
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Kumbakonam to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
Kumbakonam Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 88 85 56 67
- Website
- kumbakonamtravels.com
Sri Venkateswara Travels
- Phone
- +91 63 81 00 53 02
- Website
- kumbakonamcabs.com
Temple Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 45 75 00 94
- Website
- temple-call-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Kumbakonam to Punalūr bus services, operated by Violet Holidays, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kumbakonam to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbakonam to Punalūr is 418 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Kumbakonam to Punalūr.
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