There are 8 ways to get from Tambaram to Punalūr by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Punalūrtaxi
4h 59m₹8,709–14,744Train
cheapest- 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₹7,157–10,337Taxi
- 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₹7,879–17,994Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Punalurtrain
7h 45m₹7,649–18,294Bus via Rajapalayam
- Take the bus from Chennai to Rajapalayambus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Punalurbus
16h 34m₹816–2,924
Tambaram to Punalūr by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 taxi which takes 4h 59m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000.
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 695 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.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Tambaram to Punalūr, including transfers.
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 Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
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 Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- 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 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
- 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
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking 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
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–17,000
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
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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Booking & Getting There
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 22+ hotels available in Punalūr.

















