Punalur Railway Station is on Madurai-Kollam section. It is served by the
Southern Railways. Quilon Express, Nellai Link Express, Nagore Express and Rajapalayam-Quilon Passenger touch this station. Traveling south-west, Kollam Junction Railway Station is the nearest main station. To the east, the main station next to Punalur is Sengottai Railway Station.