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, Tamil Nadu to Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Srivilliputhur to Punalurbus
5h 2mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Punalurtrain 16101 / ...
5h 10m₹180–1,500Drive 216.5 km
- Drive from Madurai to Punalūrcar 216.5 km
3h 28m₹2,448–3,536Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Punalūrtaxi 216.5 km
3h 28m₹3,600–4,300Bus via Rajapalayam
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Punalurbus
6h 45m
Madurai to Punalūr by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Punalūr is to train which costs ₹180 - ₹1,500 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Punalūr is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Punalūr. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Punalur via Srivilliputhur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
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 218 km. The road distance is 216.5 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Punalūr without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Madurai to Punalūr, including transfers.
Madurai to Punalūr bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu 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 5h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹180 - ₹1,500 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Punalūr, India?
You can take a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Punalur via Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu and Srivilliputhur in around 5h 2m. 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
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- 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 Vee Vee Bus, arrive at Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu 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 28m to drive from Madurai to Punalūr.
There are 21+ hotels available in Punalūr.