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 27mTrain
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₹1,546–2,232Taxi
- 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 ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
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 27m.
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 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Chottanikkara to Palakkad, including transfers.
Chottanikkara to Palakkad bus services, operated by National Travels - Ratnagiri, 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 27m 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?
National Travels - Ratnagiri operates a bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad hourly, and the journey takes 3h 10m. 22 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
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- Surya Connect
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Surya Connect
- Website
- Loyal Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Loyal Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 93422 22241
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dream Line Travels Private Limited
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Dream Line Travels Private Limited
- Website
- Maaruti Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maaruti 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
- Website
- Crownline Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Crownline Travels
- Website
- Raveendra Holidays
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Raveendra Holidays
- Website
- Midukki Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Midukki Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Salabham Private Limited
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Salabham Private Limited
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- YAS Tours and Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- YAS Tours and 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
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Tippusultan 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 96330 68884
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bird Tours & Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Green Bird Tours & 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 National Travels - Ratnagiri, 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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