There are 9 ways to get from Salem to Punalūr by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Salem to Maduraibus Salem - Madurai
- Take the bus from Madurai to Punalurbus
8h 30m₹706–2,565Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Town to Vridhachalam Jntrain 22154
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Punalurtrain 16101 / ...
12h 52m₹446–3,488Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salem to Periyar Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Punalurtrain 16101 / ...
9h 37m₹855–3,557Drive 405.5 km
- Drive from Salem to Punalūrcar 405.5 km
6h 43m₹3,942–5,694Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Punalūrtaxi 405.5 km
6h 43m₹8,000–10,000Fly Salem to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane SXV - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Punalurtrain
8h 27m₹8,320–25,323Train via Dindigul
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Dindigul Jntrain 22651 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Punalurtrain 16101 / ...
12h 2m₹479–3,839Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Pathanamthitta - Stadium Junctionbus FlixBus IN4450
- Take the bus from Pathanamthitta to Punalurbus
12h 5m₹730–2,306Bus, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Salem to Madiwalabus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru Dairy Circle to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BLR - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Punalūrtaxi
9h 42m₹7,703–16,016
Salem to Punalūr by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Punalūr is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹700 - ₹2,600 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Punalūr is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Punalūr. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Punalur via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Punalūr. However, there are services departing from Salem Town and arriving at Punalur via Salem Jn and Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Salem and Punalūr is 442 km. The road distance is 405.5 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Punalūr without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 8h 30m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Salem to Punalūr, including transfers.
Salem to Punalūr bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, 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 Madurai which takes 8h 30m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can train via Dindigul, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,900 and takes 12h 2m.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Punalūr, India?
You can take a bus from Salem to Punalur via Madurai in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salem Town to Punalur via Salem Jn and Dindigul Jn in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–7,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–11,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–12,000
- 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
Train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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 Salem Jn to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Dindigul Jn to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,700
Train from Salem Town to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Salem to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹440–650
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,200
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–350
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Pathanamthitta to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹45–130
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Salem to Madiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–300
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Periyar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Pathanamthitta - Stadium Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Bengaluru Dairy Circle to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–300
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–300
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–10,000
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
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Salem to Punalūr bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Madurai station.
Salem to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul 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 19+ hotels available in Punalūr.
























