There are 7 ways to get from Kerala to Palakkad by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Thrissur
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Thrisurtrain 12076 / ...
- Take the train from Thrisur to Palakkadtrain 16188 / ...
6h 30m₹340–2,697Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Palakkadtrain 12625 / ...
6h 57m₹240–1,900Bus via Cherthala
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Cherthala to Palakkadbus
7h 56m₹359–666Drive 336.4 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Palakkadcar 336.4 km
4h 57m₹3,839–5,544Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Palakkadtaxi 336.4 km
4h 57m₹7,000–9,000Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Palakkadbus
8h 30m₹410–650Bus #2
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Palakkad, Keralabus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Palakkad, Kerala
8h 59m
Kerala to Palakkad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Palakkad is to bus which costs ₹410 - ₹650 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Palakkad is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Palakkad. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Palakkad. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Kerala and Palakkad is 357 km. The road distance is 336.4 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Palakkad without a car is to train via Thrissur which takes 6h 30m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Kerala to Palakkad, including transfers.
Kerala to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Kerala to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Palakkad is to train via Thrissur which takes 6h 30m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Cherthala, which costs ₹350 - ₹700 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Palakkad, India?
You can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Palakkad via Thrisur in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to Palakkad via Ambalapuzha and Cherthala in around 7h 56m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Thrisur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Cherthala to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–300
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹410–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ambalapuzha station.
Kerala to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thrisur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Palakkad is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Kerala to Palakkad.
There are 120+ hotels available in Palakkad.