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Haldwani to Punalur

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

2941 kmDistance

58.8 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹32450

Sedan₹38330

SUV₹50150

Innova / MUV₹56080

Tempo Traveller₹65000

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3240

AC Seater₹5290

Non-AC Sleeper₹4710

AC Sleeper₹6760

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8280

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Train

Sleeper₹1790

Economy₹2970

Third AC₹4150

Second AC₹5910

First AC₹8260

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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.

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By Car: Haldwani to Punalur

2941 km · ~63h 29m · About 59h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

Start from Haldwani
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
120 km · 2h 24m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 420
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 570
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 720
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
120 km · 2h 24m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 840
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 990
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1140
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
120 km · 2h 24m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1260
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1410
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1560
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
120 km · 2h 24m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1681
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1831
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1981
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
120 km · 2h 24m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2101
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2251
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2401
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
120 km · 2h 24m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2521
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2671
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2821
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
120 km · 2h 24m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Punalur
Punalur, Kerala
Hotels in Punalur

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: Haldwani to Punalur

2941 km · ~65h 21m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Haldwani
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Haldwani. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Haldwani → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~980 km
~21h 47m|Tentative fare ₹1,080–₹2,790
Search buses Haldwani to Punalur
Change buses at a major city (around km 980)
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.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~980 km
~21h 47m|Tentative fare ₹1,080–₹2,790
Search buses Haldwani to Punalur
Change buses at a major city (around km 1961)
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.
change point 2 → Punalur
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~980 km
~21h 47m|Tentative fare ₹1,080–₹2,790
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Arrive in Punalur
Punalur, Kerala
Hotels in Punalur

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

By Train: Haldwani to Punalur

Nearest railway stations: Kathgodam for Haldwani, Punalur for Punalur.

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 71h 5m in total

Kathgodam Dehradun Express#14119 · Express

07:45 PMKathgodam

8h 35m42 stops

04:20 AM^+1dDehradun

1A2ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Dehradun — about 1h 40m wait

DEHRADUN - KOCHUVELI SF Express#12288 · Superfast

06:00 AMDehradun

55h 55m443 stops

01:55 PM^+2dKollam Jn

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Kollam Jn — about 3h 35m wait

Kollam Punalur Passenger#56338 · Passenger

05:30 PMKollam Jn

1h 20m8 stops

06:50 PMPunalur

Running days & live status ↗

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

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.

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