There are 12 ways to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Palakkad by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus
4h 59m₹5,570–7,435Train via Chennai Central
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Palakkadtrain 12623 / ...
9h 50m₹413–3,272Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Palakkad, Kerala
11h 17mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madras-MAA to Palakkad518.1 km
7h 26mDrive 518.1 km
- Drive from Madras Airport (MAA) to Palakkadcar 518.1 km
7h 26m₹5,850–8,449Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madras Airport (MAA) to Palakkadtaxi 518.1 km
7h 26m₹11,000–14,000Fly 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
5h 1m₹6,619–11,373Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Palakkadtrain
5h 41m₹5,711–9,471Fly to Salem, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Palakkadtrain
5h 21m₹4,809–13,050Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palghat Towntrain
7h 40m₹5,982–10,004Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Palakkad, Kerala
11h 32mTrain
- Take the train from Tambaram to Palakkadtrain 16159
12h 43m₹439–3,344
Madras Airport (MAA) to Palakkad by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Palakkad is to train via Chennai Central which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Palakkad is to fly and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Madras Airport (MAA) to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Palakkad, Kerala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Madras Airport (MAA) to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Trisulam and arriving at Palakkad via Chennai Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Madras Airport (MAA) and Palakkad is 470 km. The road distance is 518.1 km.
The best way to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Palakkad without a car is to train via Chennai Central which takes 9h 50m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Palakkad, including transfers.
Madras Airport (MAA) to Palakkad bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madras Airport (MAA) to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Palakkad is to train via Chennai Central which takes 9h 50m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Madras Airport (MAA), 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, SBM Traansport operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Kerala every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
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
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–20,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- 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
Train from Aluva to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Salem Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Madurai Jn to Palghat Town
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Tambaram to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Coimbatore to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- City Travels
- Website
- Suraj Holidays
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Suraj Holidays
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madras-MAA to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Madras Airport (MAA) to Palakkad bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Palakkad, Kerala station.
Madras Airport (MAA) to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madras Airport (MAA) to Palakkad is 518 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Madras Airport (MAA) to Palakkad.
There are 120+ hotels available in Palakkad.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madras Airport (MAA) and Palakkad. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.