There are 5 ways to get from Kollam to Palakkad by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Palakkadtrain 16316 / ...
5h 44m₹210–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Palakkadbus
6h 42m₹340–2,200Drive 265 km
- Drive from Kollam to Palakkadcar 265 km
3h 59m₹2,966–4,284Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Palakkadtaxi 265 km
3h 59m₹5,500–7,000Bus via Kochi
- Take the bus from Kollam to Ernakulambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Palakkadbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
7h 20m₹733–5,813
Kollam to Palakkad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Palakkad is to bus which costs ₹340 - ₹2,200 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Palakkad is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kollam and arriving at Palakkad. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Palakkad. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Kollam and Palakkad is 294 km. The road distance is 265 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Palakkad without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700.
The train from Kollam Jn to Palakkad takes 5h 44m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Kollam to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Palakkad is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,200 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Palakkad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Palakkad every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kollam to Palakkad every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹340–2,100 and the journey takes 6h 42m. Kallada Tours and Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kollam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,100
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–850
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 7772929333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Annapurna Bus
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,100
- Website
- Annapurna Bus
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Website
- Kamla Travels
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kamla Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kamla Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Website
- Surya Connect
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Surya Connect
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- SP Transport
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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Booking & Getting There
Kollam to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Palakkad station.
Kollam to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Palakkad is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Kollam to Palakkad.
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