There are 11 ways to get from Tambaram to Punalūr by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Punalurtrain 16101 / ...
12h 10m₹360–2,800Bus
- Take the bus from Urappakkam to Punalurbus
13h 42m₹909–2,728Drive 640.7 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Punalūrcar 640.7 km
9h 39m₹7,189–10,384Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Punalūrtaxi 640.7 km
9h 39m₹14,000–17,000Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Punalurtrain
8h 59m₹7,879–17,994Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Punalurbus
15h 31mFly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Kalamassery to Punalurbus
8h 10m₹5,795–11,539Fly to Trivandrum, train
- 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
7h 6m₹6,380–12,914Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Punalurtrain
10h 18m₹5,824–10,379Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Punalurtrain
11h 16m₹6,349–10,344Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Punalurbus
8h 56m₹6,649–12,854
Tambaram to Punalūr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Punalūr is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Punalūr is to fly and train which takes 7h 6m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram station to Punalūr. However, there are services departing from Tambaram station and arriving at Punalur via Urappakkam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Punalur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Tambaram and Punalūr is 691 km. The road distance is 640.7 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Punalūr without a car is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
The train from Tambaram to Punalur takes 12h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tambaram to Punalūr bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Urappakkam station.
Tambaram to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Punalūr is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹2,800 and takes 13h 42m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Punalūr, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Punalur once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 10m. Alternatively, Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Urappakkam to Punalur once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–2,700 and the journey takes 12h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,200–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Tuti Melur to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 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 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 Tiruchchirapali to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Urappakkam to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,700
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Rajapalayam to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kalamassery to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tambaram to Punalūr bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Punalur station.
Tambaram to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Punalur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Punalūr is 641 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Tambaram to Punalūr.
There are 19+ hotels available in Punalūr.


















