There are 5 ways to get from Chottanikkara to Palakkad by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Palakkadbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
3h 22mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Palakkadtrain 16316 / ...
4h 12m₹500–1,710Drive 137.7 km
- Drive from Chottanikkara to Palakkadcar 137.7 km
2h 2m₹1,336–1,930Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chottanikkara to Palakkadtaxi 137.7 km
2h 2m₹3,000–3,700Bus via Aluva
- Take the bus from Aluva to Palakkadbus
4h 31m₹513–905
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chottanikkara to Palakkad is to bus via Aluva which costs ₹500 - ₹950 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chottanikkara to Palakkad is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chottanikkara to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Palakkad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Chottanikkara to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Tripunithura and arriving at Palakkad via Ernakulam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Chottanikkara and Palakkad is 146 km. The road distance is 137.7 km.
The best way to get from Chottanikkara to Palakkad without a car is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Chottanikkara to Palakkad, including transfers.
Chottanikkara to Palakkad bus services, operated by Surya Connect, depart from Ernakulam station.
Chottanikkara to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Chottanikkara to Palakkad is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹1,800 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Chottanikkara, India and Palakkad, India?
Surya Connect operates a bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 5m. 19 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Palakkad every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Website
- Surya Connect
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Surya Connect
- Phone
- +91 9884183242
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skanda Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Skanda Travels
- Phone
- +91 93422 22241
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dream Line Travels Private Limited
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Dream Line Travels Private Limited
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Atlas Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Atlas Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Smartline Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Smartline Travels
- Website
- Crownline Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Crownline Travels
- Website
- Maaruti Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maaruti Travels
- Website
- Raveendra Holidays
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Raveendra Holidays
- Website
- Midukki Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Midukki Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- YAS Tours and Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YAS Tours and Travels
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- +91 98420 39566
- [email protected]
- Website
- New Lucky Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- New Lucky Travels
- Phone
- +91 85680 11011
- [email protected]
- Website
- Diamond Tours and Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Diamond Tours and Travels
- Website
- YAS Tours & Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- YAS Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- +91 9847324424
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Aluva to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–450
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–3,700
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Chottanikkara to Palakkad bus services, operated by Surya Connect, arrive at Palakkad station.
Chottanikkara to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chottanikkara to Palakkad is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Chottanikkara to Palakkad.
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