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Diphu to Punalur

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Diphu, Assam to Punalur, Kerala.

3323 kmDistance
66.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹36650
Sedan₹43300
SUV₹56640
Innova / MUV₹63340
Tempo Traveller₹73410
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3660
AC Seater₹5980
Non-AC Sleeper₹5320
AC Sleeper₹7640
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9350
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Train
Sleeper₹2020
Economy₹3350
Third AC₹4680
Second AC₹6680
First AC₹9330
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Diphu to Punalur

3323 km · ~71h 48m · About 66h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Diphu

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 115 km · 2h 18m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 415

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 565

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 715

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 115 km · 2h 18m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 831

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 981

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1131

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 115 km · 2h 18m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1246

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1396

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1546

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 115 km · 2h 18m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1662

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1812

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1962

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 115 km · 2h 18m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2077

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2227

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2377

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  19. 115 km · 2h 18m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2492

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2642

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2792

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  22. 115 km · 2h 18m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2908

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3058

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3208

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  25. 115 km · 2h 18m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Punalur

    Punalur, Kerala

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Diphu to Punalur

3323 km · ~73h 52m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Diphu

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Diphu. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Diphu → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~831 km

    ~18h 28m|Tentative fare ₹910–₹2,380

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 831)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Punalur. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~831 km

    ~18h 28m|Tentative fare ₹910–₹2,380

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1662)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Punalur. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~831 km

    ~18h 28m|Tentative fare ₹910–₹2,380

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2492)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Punalur. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  8. change point 3 → Punalur

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~831 km

    ~18h 28m|Tentative fare ₹910–₹2,380

  9. Arrive in Punalur

    Punalur, Kerala

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Diphu to Punalur

Nearest railway stations: Diphu for Diphu, Punalur for Punalur.

There is no direct train between these stations in our timetable data, and no journey with up to two changes was found. Try a nearby city as the start or end, or use a bus/car leg for part of the trip.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Transport Options

Diphu to Punalur: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Diphu to Punalur is about 3323 km by road, roughly 66.5 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3323 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹36,650 · Sedan ₹43,300 · SUV ₹56,640 · Innova / MUV ₹63,340 · Tempo Traveller ₹73,410
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,660 · AC Seater ₹5,980 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,320 · AC Sleeper ₹7,640 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹9,350
  • Train: Sleeper ₹2,020 · Economy ₹3,350 · Third AC ₹4,680 · Second AC ₹6,680 · First AC ₹9,330

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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