There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Punalūr by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Tindivanam Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Punalurbus
6h 59m₹1,003–2,748Train
cheapest- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Punalurtrain 16101
12h 5m₹430–3,326Drive 545.5 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Punalūrcar 545.5 km
8h 29m₹6,136–8,863Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Punalūrtaxi 545.5 km
8h 29m₹9,000–11,000Fly from Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Punalurtrain
10h 59m₹11,523–22,368Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Punalurbus
17h 15m₹535–1,146Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Punalurtrain
10h 6m₹6,141–14,546
Puducherry to Punalūr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Punalūr is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹500 - ₹1,200 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Punalūr is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Punalūr. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry Bus stand and arriving at Punalur via Tindivanam Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Punalūr. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Punalur via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Puducherry and Punalūr is 580 km. The road distance is 545.5 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Punalūr without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Puducherry to Punalūr, including transfers.
Puducherry to Punalūr bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Pondicherry Bus stand station.
Puducherry to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Punalūr is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Punalūr, India?
You can take a bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Punalur via Tindivanam Bypass in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Punalur once daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry Bus stand to Tindivanam Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–450
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,000–1,800
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–340
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Puducherry to Punalūr bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Tindivanam Bypass station.
Puducherry to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Punalur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Punalūr is 545 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Puducherry to Punalūr.
There are 18+ hotels available in Punalūr.