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₹2,973–4,294Taxi
- 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 13m
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
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Kurumban Travels
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kurumban Travels
- Website
- Surya Connect
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Surya Connect
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Surya Connect
- Website
- Galaxy Tours
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Galaxy Tours
- Website
- Green Line Express
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Green Line Express
- Phone
- +91 94477 19494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megha Bus
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Megha Bus
- Website
- Edens Holidays
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Edens Holidays
- Website
- Aadithya Travels
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Aadithya Travels
- Website
- Annai Travels
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Annai Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Maaruti Travels
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Maaruti Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maaruti Travels
- Website
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 9847324424
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
Bus from Kollam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
- 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 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- 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
- 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
- Website
- Dream Line Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Ernakulam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Dream Line Travels Pvt Ltd
- 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
- 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 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
- 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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