There are 4 ways to get from Kumarakom to Palakkad by train, bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Kumarakom to Palakkad is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹800 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kumarakom to Palakkad is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹2,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumarakom to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Palakkad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumarakom to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Palakkad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Kumarakom and Palakkad is 222 km. The road distance is 177 km.
The best way to get from Kumarakom to Palakkad without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs ₹600 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Kumarakom to Palakkad, including transfers.
Kumarakom to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kumarakom to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kumarakom to Palakkad is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs ₹600 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹600 - ₹800 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Kumarakom, India and Palakkad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Palakkad every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Palakkad hourly. Tickets cost ₹230–320 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–320
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–4,700
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Booking & Getting There
Kumarakom to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Palakkad station.
Kumarakom to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumarakom to Palakkad is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Kumarakom to Palakkad.
There are 121+ hotels available in Palakkad.