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Sangli to Punalur

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

1180 kmDistance
23.6 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹13080
Sedan₹15440
SUV₹20210
Innova / MUV₹22620
Tempo Traveller₹26260
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹1300
AC Seater₹2120
Non-AC Sleeper₹1890
AC Sleeper₹2710
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹3350
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Train
Sleeper₹740
Economy₹1210
Third AC₹1680
Second AC₹2390
First AC₹3330
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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: Sangli to Punalur

1180 km · ~25h 36m · About 24h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Sangli

    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. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 393

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 543

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 693

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

  7. 93 km · 1h 52m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 787

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 937

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1087

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

  10. 93 km · 1h 52m 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: Sangli to Punalur

1180 km · ~26h 14m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Sangli

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

  2. Sangli → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~590 km

    ~13h 7m|Tentative fare ₹650–₹1,700

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 590)

    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 → Punalur

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~590 km

    ~13h 7m|Tentative fare ₹650–₹1,700

  5. 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: Sangli to Punalur

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

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 38h 39m in total

PUNE - ERNAKULAM Poorna Exp#11097 · Express
04:11 AMBhilavdi
19h 24m105 stops
11:35 PMKozhikode

Change trains at Kozhikode — about 6h 40m wait

Kozhikode - Trivandrum Jan Shatabdi#12081 · Jan Shatabdi
06:15 AMKozhikode
6h 7m60 stops
12:22 PMKollam Jn

Change trains at Kollam Jn — about 5h 8m wait

Kollam Punalur Passenger#56338 · Passenger
05:30 PMKollam Jn
1h 20m8 stops
06:50 PMPunalur

2 changes · 38h 39m in total

PUNE - ERNAKULAM Poorna Exp#11097 · Express
04:11 AMBhilavdi
21h 38m123 stops
01:49 AM+1dVallathol Nagar

Change trains at Vallathol Nagar — about 2h 31m wait

Chennai Tiruvananthapuram SF Mail#12623 · Superfast
04:20 AMVallathol Nagar
5h 35m44 stops
09:55 AMKollam Jn

Change trains at Kollam Jn — about 7h 35m wait

Kollam Punalur Passenger#56338 · Passenger
05:30 PMKollam Jn
1h 20m8 stops
06:50 PMPunalur

2 changes · 38h 39m in total

PUNE - ERNAKULAM Poorna Exp#11097 · Express
04:11 AMBhilavdi
24h 9m144 stops
04:20 AM+1dErnakulam Jn

Change trains at Ernakulam Jn — about 40m wait

Vanchinad Express#16303 · Express
05:00 AMErnakulam Jn
3h 10m24 stops
08:10 AMKollam Jn

Change trains at Kollam Jn — about 9h 20m wait

Kollam Punalur Passenger#56338 · Passenger
05:30 PMKollam Jn
1h 20m8 stops
06:50 PMPunalur

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.

Transport Options

Sangli to Punalur: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Sangli to Punalur is about 1180 km by road, roughly 23.6 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1180 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹13,080 · Sedan ₹15,440 · SUV ₹20,210 · Innova / MUV ₹22,620 · Tempo Traveller ₹26,260
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,300 · AC Seater ₹2,120 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹1,890 · AC Sleeper ₹2,710 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹3,350
  • Train: Sleeper ₹740 · Economy ₹1,210 · Third AC ₹1,680 · Second AC ₹2,390 · First AC ₹3,330

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

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