There are 6 ways to get from Kakkanad to Palakkad by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Aluva to Palakkadtrain 16316 / ...
2h 37m₹564–1,690Bus via FlixBus Kochi - Aluva
cheapest- Take the bus from Aluva to Palakkadbus
4h 18m₹209–577Bus via Palarivattom byepass
- Take the bus from Palarivattom byepass to Palakkadbus
3h 36m₹569–2,114Drive 125.3 km
- Drive from Kakkanad to Palakkadcar 125.3 km
1h 50m₹1,218–1,760Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kakkanad to Palakkadtaxi 125.3 km
1h 50m₹2,700–3,300Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kochi - Kakkanad Junction Road to FlixBus Palakkad - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4410 / ...
4h 15m₹270–650
Kakkanad to Palakkad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kakkanad to Palakkad is to bus via FlixBus Kochi - Aluva which costs ₹200 - ₹600 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kakkanad to Palakkad is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Kochi - Kakkanad Junction Road and arriving at FlixBus Palakkad - Bypass. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kakkanad to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Aluva and arriving at Palakkad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Kakkanad and Palakkad is 144 km. The road distance is 125.3 km.
The best way to get from Kakkanad to Palakkad without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Kakkanad to Palakkad, including transfers.
Kakkanad to Palakkad bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kochi - Kakkanad Junction Road station.
Kakkanad to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Aluva station.
The best way to get from Kakkanad to Palakkad is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Palarivattom byepass, which costs ₹550 - ₹2,200 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Kakkanad, India and Palakkad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Aluva to Palakkad hourly. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Palarivattom byepass to Palakkad twice daily. Tickets cost ₹550–2,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aluva to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Palarivattom byepass to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kochi - Kakkanad Junction Road to FlixBus Palakkad - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–650
- Website
- FlixBus India
- 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
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–3,300
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
Kakkanad to Palakkad bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Palakkad - Bypass station.
Kakkanad to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakkanad to Palakkad is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Kakkanad to Palakkad.
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