There are 8 ways to get from Marthandam to Palakkad by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Cherthala
best- Take the bus from Marthandam to Kazhakootambus
- Take the bus from Kazhakkottam to Chertalabus
- Take the bus from Cherthala to Palakkadbus
8h 1m₹2,070–5,036Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kulitthurai to Palakkadtrain 16317 / ...
8h 46m₹250–2,000Drive 373.8 km
- Drive from Marthandam to Palakkadcar 373.8 km
5h 34m₹4,204–6,073Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marthandam to Palakkadtaxi 373.8 km
5h 34m₹8,000–10,000Bus, fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Marathandam Bus Stand to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypassbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane TRV - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Palakkadtrain
10h 47m₹9,355–19,113Train via Thiruvananthapuram
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Palakkadtrain 12625 / ...
9h 3m₹360–2,826Bus
- Take the bus from Marthandam to Pollachibus 783Ns
- Take the bus from Pollachi, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus Pollachi, Tamil Nadu - Palakkad, Kerala
13h 36mBus, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Marathandam Bus Stand to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypassbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRV - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Palakkadtrain
7h 58m₹5,375–14,473
Marthandam to Palakkad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marthandam to Palakkad is to train which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Marthandam to Palakkad is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Marthandam to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Marthandam and arriving at Palakkad via Kazhakkottam and Cherthala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kulitthurai and arriving at Palakkad. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Marthandam and Palakkad is 401 km. The road distance is 373.8 km.
The best way to get from Marthandam to Palakkad without a car is to bus via Cherthala which takes 8h 1m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Marthandam to Palakkad, including transfers.
Marthandam to Palakkad bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, depart from Marthandam station.
Marthandam to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kulitthurai station.
The best way to get from Marthandam to Palakkad is to bus via Cherthala which takes 8h 1m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Marthandam, India and Palakkad, India?
You can take a bus from Marthandam to Palakkad via Kazhakootam, Kazhakkottam, Chertala, and Cherthala in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kulitthurai to Palakkad twice daily. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 8h 46m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kulitthurai to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Parpanangadi to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Aluva to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Marthandam to Kazhakootam
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,700
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kazhakkottam to Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–280
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cherthala to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Marathandam Bus Stand to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Marathandam Bus Stand to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Marthandam to Pollachi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–900
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Yellow Cabs India
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More Questions & Answers
Marthandam to Palakkad bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, arrive at Kazhakootam station.
Marthandam to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marthandam to Palakkad is 374 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Marthandam to Palakkad.
There are 116+ hotels available in Palakkad.