There are 5 ways to get from Palakkad to Punalūr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Kollam
best- Take the train from Palakkad to Kollam Jntrain 12695 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Punalurtrain 16102 / ...
7h 12m₹339–2,609Train
cheapest- Take the train from Palakkad to Punalurtrain 16792
8h 10m₹230–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Kottakarrabus
7h 13m₹355–2,332Drive 268.4 km
- Drive from Palakkad to Punalūrcar 268.4 km
3h 59m₹2,998–4,331Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palakkad to Punalūrtaxi 268.4 km
3h 59m₹5,500–7,000
Palakkad to Punalūr by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palakkad to Punalūr is to bus which costs ₹350 - ₹2,400 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Palakkad to Punalūr is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Palakkad to Punalūr. However, there are services departing from Palakkad and arriving at Punalur via Kottarakara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palakkad and arriving at Punalur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Palakkad and Punalūr is 347 km. The road distance is 268.4 km.
The best way to get from Palakkad to Punalūr without a car is to train via Kollam which takes 7h 12m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Palakkad to Punalūr, including transfers.
Palakkad to Punalūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Palakkad station.
Palakkad to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Palakkad station.
The best way to get from Palakkad to Punalūr is to train via Kollam which takes 7h 12m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹350 - ₹2,400 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Palakkad, India and Punalūr, India?
You can take a train from Palakkad to Punalur via Kollam Jn in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Palakkad to Kottakarra every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹330–2,000 and the journey takes 5h 53m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palakkad to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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 Palakkad to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palakkad to Kottakarra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,000
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Aaram Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 95 13 41 34
- Website
- aaramtravels.com
Car Cab's
- Phone
- +91 94 46 63 74 15
- Website
- carcabs.business.site
HEPS Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 45 77 04 28
- Website
- calltaxi.blogspot.com
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Booking & Getting There
Palakkad to Punalūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottakarra station.
Palakkad to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palakkad to Punalūr is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Palakkad to Punalūr.
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