There are 6 ways to get from Marthandam to Palakkad by bus, plane, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, fly, taxi
best- 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 taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Palakkadtaxi
5h 2m₹8,065–21,213Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kulitthurai to Palakkadtrain 16382 / ...
8h 49m₹250–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Marthandam to Kazhakootambus
- Take the bus from Kazhakottam to Palakkadbus
8h 27m₹2,150–4,848Drive 373.8 km
- Drive from Marthandam to Palakkadcar 373.8 km
5h 34m₹4,185–6,045Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marthandam to Palakkadtaxi 373.8 km
5h 34m₹8,000–10,000Bus via Cherthala
- Take the bus from Marthandam to Kazhakootambus
- Take the bus from Kazhakkottam to Chertalabus
- Take the bus from Cherthala to Palakkadbus
8h 43m₹1,680–3,228
Marthandam to Palakkad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marthandam to Palakkad is to train which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Marthandam to Palakkad is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Marthandam to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Marthandam and arriving at Palakkad via Kazhakottam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
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 49m.
The distance between Marthandam and Palakkad is 345 km. The road distance is 373.8 km.
The best way to get from Marthandam to Palakkad without a car is to bus which takes 8h 27m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 5h 2m 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 which takes 8h 27m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹4,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Marthandam, India and Palakkad, India?
You can take a bus from Marthandam to Palakkad via Kazhakootam and Kazhakottam in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kulitthurai to Palakkad twice daily. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 8h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kulitthurai to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Marathandam Bus Stand to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–220
- Website
- FlixBus India
- 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
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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kazhakottam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kazhakkottam to Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–280
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Cherthala to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–300
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–10,000
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
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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Booking & Getting There
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 113+ hotels available in Palakkad.


















