There are 8 ways to get from Salem to Punalūr by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kizhake Chālakudi
best- Take the bus from Salem to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Punalurbus
7h₹1,421–4,222Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Jn to Kollam Jntrain 12623 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Punalurtrain 16102 / ...
12h 58m₹518–4,083Drive 405.6 km
- Drive from Salem to Punalūrcar 405.6 km
6h 43m₹4,575–6,609Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Punalūrtaxi 405.6 km
6h 43m₹8,000–10,000Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the bus from Kalamassery to Punalurbus
7h 2m₹7,449–17,208Bus
- Take the bus from Salem to Punalurbus
9h 7m₹900–2,400Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Punalurbus
11h 11mFly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane SXV - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Punalurtrain
8h 54m₹11,301–19,622
Salem to Punalūr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Punalūr is to bus which costs ₹900 - ₹2,400 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Punalūr is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹7,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salem and arriving at Punalur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Punalūr. However, there are services departing from Salem Market and arriving at Punalur via Salem Jn and Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Salem and Punalūr is 507 km. The road distance is 405.6 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Punalūr without a car is to bus via Kizhake Chālakudi which takes 7h and costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Salem to Punalūr, including transfers.
Salem to Punalūr bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Salem Jn station.
The best way to get from Salem to Punalūr is to bus via Kizhake Chālakudi which takes 7h and costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Punalūr, India?
You can take a bus from Salem to Punalur via Chalakudy in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salem Market to Punalur via Salem Jn and Kollam Jn in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–27,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
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 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Chalakudy to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Kalamassery to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Salem to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,400
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹900–1,400
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Rajapalayam to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +9144 28 88 99 99
- Website
- fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Orampo Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 85 25 00 05 00
- Website
- orampo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Punalūr bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Chalakudy station.
Salem to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Punalūr is 406 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Salem to Punalūr.
There are 18+ hotels available in Punalūr.












