There are 8 ways to get from Kilpauk to Palakkad by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Palakkadtaxi
4h 11m₹7,512–13,363Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Palakkadtrain 12623 / ...
9h 22m₹321–2,425Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Palakkadbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
11h 1mDrive 526.3 km
- Drive from Kilpauk to Palakkadcar 526.3 km
7h 47m₹5,899–8,521Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilpauk to Palakkadtaxi 526.3 km
7h 47m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus
6h 2m₹5,622–14,993Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Palakkadtrain
6h 26m₹6,802–12,263Bus via M.G.R. Koyambedu
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Palakkadbus Chennai - Palakkad
11h 25m₹558–1,424
Kilpauk to Palakkad by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilpauk to Palakkad is to bus via M.G.R. Koyambedu which costs ₹550 - ₹1,500 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kilpauk to Palakkad is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 11m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilpauk to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from E.G.A. Theatre and arriving at Palakkad via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilpauk to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Kilpauk and arriving at Palakkad via Chennai Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Kilpauk and Palakkad is 637 km. The road distance is 526.3 km.
The best way to get from Kilpauk to Palakkad without a car is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Kilpauk to Palakkad, including transfers.
Kilpauk to Palakkad bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Kilpauk to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Kilpauk to Palakkad is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 1m.
What companies run services between Kilpauk, 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, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Palakkad hourly, and the journey takes 10h 10m. Mahadev Travels also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Parpanangadi to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–14,000
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
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kilpauk to Palakkad bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Palakkad station.
Kilpauk to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilpauk to Palakkad is 526 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Kilpauk to Palakkad.
There are 122+ hotels available in Palakkad.













