There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Punalūr by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madurai to Punalurbus
4h₹260–1,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Punalurtrain 16101 / ...
5h 10m₹180–1,500Drive 216.3 km
- Drive from Madurai to Punalūrcar 216.3 km
3h 27m₹2,416–3,490Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Punalūrtaxi 216.3 km
3h 27m₹3,600–4,300Bus via Rajapalayam
- Take the bus from Madurai to Rajapalayambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Punalurbus
6h 35m
Madurai to Punalūr by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Punalūr is to bus which costs ₹260 - ₹1,200 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Punalūr is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madurai and arriving at Punalur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Punalur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Madurai and Punalūr is 223 km. The road distance is 216.3 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Punalūr without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs ₹260 - ₹1,200.
The bus from Madurai to Punalur takes 4h including transfers and departs once daily.
Madurai to Punalūr bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Punalūr is to bus which takes 4h and costs ₹260 - ₹1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹180 - ₹1,500 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Punalūr, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Madurai to Punalur once daily. Tickets cost ₹440–1,200 and the journey takes 4h. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Punalur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,200
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–350
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Rajapalayam to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- KSRTC
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–4,300
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Punalūr bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Punalur station.
Madurai to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Punalur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Punalūr is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Madurai to Punalūr.
There are 22+ hotels available in Punalūr.