There are 9 ways to get from Punalūr to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Madurai, fly
best- Take the taxi from Punalūr to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
5h 14m₹9,231–13,679Train
cheapest- Take the train from Punalur to Chennai Egmoretrain 16102
14h 10m₹370–2,800Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Punalur to Rajapalayambus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
14h 20mDrive 662 km
- Drive from Punalūr to Chennaicar 662 km
10h 20m₹7,463–10,780Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Punalur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
7h 5m₹7,056–14,019Train, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Punalur to Sengottaitrain
- Take the train from Sengottai to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
8h 36m₹8,275–20,158Train, train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Punalur to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
8h 50m₹5,953–11,203Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Punalur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
11h 28m₹6,356–10,365Bus
- Take the bus from Punalur to Thenkasibus
- Take the bus from Tenkasi to Koyambedu CMBTbus
14h 45m₹929–3,801
Punalūr to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punalūr to Chennai is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,800 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Punalūr to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Punalūr to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Punalur and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Punalur and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Punalūr and Chennai is 646 km. The road distance is 662 km.
The best way to get from Punalūr to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 14h 10m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Punalūr to Chennai, including transfers.
Punalūr to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Punalur station.
Punalūr to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Punalur station.
The best way to get from Punalūr to Chennai is to train which takes 14h 10m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between Punalūr, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Punalur to Chennai Egmore once daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,800 and the journey takes 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Punalur to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Rajapalayam, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Punalur to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Punalur to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Punalur to Sengottai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Sengottai to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Punalur to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Kollam Jn to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Punalur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Punalur to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Punalur to Thenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹65–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Tenkasi to Koyambedu CMBT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,600
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,200–3,600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–4,300
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More Questions & Answers
Punalūr to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Rajapalayam station.
Punalūr to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punalūr to Chennai is 662 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Punalūr to Chennai.
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