There are 9 ways to get from Kovalam 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 Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRV - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Palakkadtaxi
2h 42m₹8,864–20,549Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the train from Varkala to Palakkadtrain 12625 / ...
8h 40m₹395–2,051Train
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Thrisurtrain 12076 / ...
- Take the train from Thrisur to Palakkadtrain 16188 / ...
6h 43m₹703–3,129Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Cherthala to Palakkadbus
8h 9m₹717–1,098Drive 341.9 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Palakkadcar 341.9 km
5h 14m₹3,832–5,535Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Palakkadtaxi 341.9 km
5h 14m₹7,500–9,000Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane TRV - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Palakkadtrain
6h 57m₹8,654–18,449Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TRV - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus
8h 23m₹10,974–20,679Bus, train via Aluva
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Take the bus from Aluva to Palakkadbus
8h 38m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Palakkad is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹1,100 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Palakkad is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Palakkad via Ambalapuzha and Cherthala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Palakkad via Thrisur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Kovalam and Palakkad is 312 km. The road distance is 341.9 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Palakkad without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Kovalam to Palakkad, including transfers.
Kovalam to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Kovalam to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Palakkad is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹700 - ₹1,100 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Palakkad, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kovalam to Palakkad via Thiruvananthapuram Central and Thrisur in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kovalam to Palakkad via Trivandrum, Ambalapuzha, and Cherthala in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Cochin International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Cochin International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
- 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 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
Train from Varkala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Varkala to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- 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
- 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
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Aluva to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Aluva to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Aluva to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–9,000
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
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
Kovalam to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ambalapuzha station.
Kovalam to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thrisur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Palakkad is 342 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Kovalam to Palakkad.
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