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Thoubal to Punalur

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

3262 kmDistance
65.2 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹35980
Sedan₹42510
SUV₹55600
Innova / MUV₹62180
Tempo Traveller₹72060
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3590
AC Seater₹5870
Non-AC Sleeper₹5220
AC Sleeper₹7500
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9180
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Train
Sleeper₹1990
Economy₹3290
Third AC₹4600
Second AC₹6550
First AC₹9160
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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: Thoubal to Punalur

3262 km · ~70h 34m · About 65h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Thoubal

    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. 108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 408

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 558

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 708

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

  7. 108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 816

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 966

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1116

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

  10. 108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1223

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1373

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1523

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

  13. 108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1631

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1781

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1931

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

  16. 108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2039

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2189

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2339

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

  19. 108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2447

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2597

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2747

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

  22. 108 km · 2h 9m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2854

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3004

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3154

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

  25. 108 km · 2h 9m 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: Thoubal to Punalur

3262 km · ~72h 32m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Thoubal

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

  2. Thoubal → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~816 km

    ~18h 8m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,330

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 816)

    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) · ~816 km

    ~18h 8m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,330

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1631)

    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) · ~816 km

    ~18h 8m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,330

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2447)

    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) · ~816 km

    ~18h 8m|Tentative fare ₹900–₹2,330

  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: Thoubal to 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

Thoubal to Punalur: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Thoubal to Punalur is about 3262 km by road, roughly 65.2 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3262 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹35,980 · Sedan ₹42,510 · SUV ₹55,600 · Innova / MUV ₹62,180 · Tempo Traveller ₹72,060
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,590 · AC Seater ₹5,870 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,220 · AC Sleeper ₹7,500 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹9,180
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,990 · Economy ₹3,290 · Third AC ₹4,600 · Second AC ₹6,550 · First AC ₹9,160

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

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