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How to get fromChennai to Palakkadby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Palakkad by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Palakkadtaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    ₹7,930–12,538

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Palakkadtrain train 12623 / ...
    8h 7m
    ₹300–2,400

  3. Bus via Erode

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Erode GHbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Erode GH to Palakkadbus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    9h 45m
    ₹1,018–3,470

  4. Drive  530.1 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Palakkadcar car 530.1 km
    7h 50m
    ₹5,152–7,442

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Palakkadtaxi taxi 530.1 km
    7h 50m
    ₹11,000–14,000

  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Palakkad - Bypassbus bus
    5h 15m
    ₹5,210–10,328

  7. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MAA - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Palakkadtrain train
    6h 34m
    ₹6,720–11,438

  8. Fly to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane plane MAA - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Palakkadtrain train
    7h
    ₹6,070–11,378

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Palakkadbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    10h 10m
    ₹550–2,400

Chennai to Palakkad by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Palakkad, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Palakkad every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹300–2,400 and the journey takes 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai to Palakkad via Erode GH in around 9h 45m.

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