There are 9 ways to get from Tirupati to Punalūr by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Tirupati to Maduraibus Tirupati - Madurai
- Take the bus from Madurai to Punalurbus
14h 35m₹800–2,565Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tirupati to Kollam Jntrain 12626 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Punalurtrain 16102 / ...
17h 15m₹532–4,047Drive 696.4 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Punalūrcar 696.4 km
11h 5m₹7,778–11,235Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirupati to Punalūrtaxi 696.4 km
11h 5m₹11,000–14,000Fly Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TIR - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Punalurtrain
9h 34m₹17,080–28,088Bus
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Shencottahbus
- Take the bus from Shenkottai to Punalurbus
17h₹597–1,300Train via Dindigul
- Take the train from Tirupati to Dindigul Jntrain 16779 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Punalurtrain 16101 / ...
20h 10m₹538–4,174Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Punalūrtaxi
9h 5m₹8,990–16,844Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Punalurtrain
13h 6m₹8,160–20,094
Tirupati to Punalūr by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Punalūr is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹1,300 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Punalūr is to train and fly and taxi which takes 9h 5m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirupati to Punalūr. However, there are services departing from Tirupati and arriving at Punalur via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Tirupati to Punalūr. However, there are services departing from Tirupati and arriving at Punalur via Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Tirupati and Punalūr is 709 km. The road distance is 696.4 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Punalūr without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 14h 35m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 14h 35m to get from Tirupati to Punalūr, including transfers.
Tirupati to Punalūr bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Tirupati station.
Tirupati to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirupati station.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Punalūr is to bus via Madurai which takes 14h 35m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Punalūr, India?
You can take a bus from Tirupati to Punalur via Madurai in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tirupati to Punalur via Kollam Jn in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–25,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–25,000
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
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirupati to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
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 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 Tirupati to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
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 Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tirupati to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- 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 Shenkottai to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–140
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tirupathi to Shencottah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹750–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–14,000
Rainbow Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 03 34 22 33
- Website
- rainbowcabs.co.in
Tirumala Tirupati Cabs
- Phone
- +91 88 86 05 03 09
- Website
- tirumalatirupaticabs.in
Tirupati Caars
- Phone
- +91 99 02 03 77 88
- Website
- tirupaticaars.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
Tirupati to Punalūr bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Madurai station.
Tirupati to Punalūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupati to Punalūr is 696 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Tirupati to Punalūr.
There are 22+ hotels available in Punalūr.


















