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Kadapa to Punalur

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh to Punalur, Kerala.

832 kmDistance

16.6 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹9250

Sedan₹10920

SUV₹14290

Innova / MUV₹16010

Tempo Traveller₹18600

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹920

AC Seater₹1500

Non-AC Sleeper₹1330

AC Sleeper₹1910

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹2380

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Train

Sleeper₹530

Economy₹860

Third AC₹1190

Second AC₹1690

First AC₹2360

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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: Kadapa to Punalur

832 km · ~17h 58m · About 17h of driving split over 2 days, plus stops.

Start from Kadapa
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.
116 km · 2h 19m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 416
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 566
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 716
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
116 km · 2h 19m 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: Kadapa to Punalur

832 km · ~18h 29m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

Board at Kadapa
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Kadapa. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Kadapa → Punalur
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~832 km
~18h 29m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,380
Search buses Kadapa to Punalur
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: Kadapa to Punalur

Nearest railway stations: Cuddapah for Kadapa, Punalur for Punalur.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 25h 26m in total

Mumbai CST - Kanyakumari Express#16381 · Express

10:59 AMKamalapuram

21h 46m140 stops

08:45 AM^+1dKollam Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Kollam Jn — about 2h 15m wait

Kollam Punalur Passenger#56336 · Passenger

11:00 AMKollam Jn

1h 25m8 stops

12:25 PMPunalur

Running days & live status ↗

1 change · 31h 51m in total

Mumbai CST - Kanyakumari Express#16381 · Express

10:59 AMKamalapuram

21h 46m140 stops

08:45 AM^+1dKollam Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Kollam Jn — about 8h 45m 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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