There are 8 ways to get from Melattur to Palakkad by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Dindigul
best- Take the train from Papanasam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palghat Towntrain
7h 2m₹767–3,886Train
cheapest- Take the train from Papanasam to Tiruchchirapalitrain 06017 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Palghat Towntrain 16843
10h 6m₹667–3,186Bus
- Take the bus from Tanjore New Bus Stand to Coimbatore- Gandhipurambus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus
8h 40m₹953–2,329Drive 315.5 km
- Drive from Melattur to Palakkadcar 315.5 km
5h 4m₹3,536–5,108Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melattur to Palakkadtaxi 315.5 km
5h 4m₹6,500–8,500Train, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Papanasam to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Palakkadtaxi
8h 24m₹9,357–18,086Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Coimbatorebus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus
8h 41mTrain, fly to Calicut International Airport
- Take the train from Papanasam to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane TRZ - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Palakkadtrain
9h 45m₹6,647–20,986
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melattur to Palakkad is to bus which costs ₹950 - ₹2,400 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Melattur to Palakkad is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Melattur to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Tanjore New Bus Stand and arriving at Palakkad via Coimbatore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Melattur to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Papanasam and arriving at Palghat Town via Tiruchchirapali and Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Melattur and Palakkad is 351 km. The road distance is 315.5 km.
The best way to get from Melattur to Palakkad without a car is to train via Dindigul which takes 7h 2m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Melattur to Palakkad, including transfers.
Melattur to Palakkad bus services, operated by Essaar Travels, depart from Tanjore New Bus Stand station.
Melattur to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Papanasam station.
The best way to get from Melattur to Palakkad is to train via Dindigul which takes 7h 2m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹950 - ₹2,400 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Melattur, India and Palakkad, India?
You can take a vehicle from Melattur to Palghat Town via Papanasam, Tiruchchirapali, and Dindigul Jn in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melattur to Palakkad via Tanjore New Bus Stand, Coimbatore- Gandhipuram, and Coimbatore in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–19,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Papanasam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Dindigul Jn to Palghat Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Papanasam to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Papanasam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Tiruchchirapali to Palghat Town
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Papanasam to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- 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
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- essaar.net
Bus from Tanjore New Bus Stand to Coimbatore- Gandhipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,500
- Schedules at
- essaar.net
- Seater
- ₹310–550
- Sleeper
- ₹410–700
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,500
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Thanjavur to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thanjavur to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–8,500
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
Kumbakonam Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 88 85 56 67
- Website
- kumbakonamtravels.com
Sri Venkateswara Travels
- Phone
- +91 63 81 00 53 02
- Website
- kumbakonamcabs.com
Temple Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 45 75 00 94
- Website
- temple-call-taxi.business.site
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
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Booking & Getting There
Melattur to Palakkad bus services, operated by Essaar Travels, arrive at Coimbatore- Gandhipuram station.
Melattur to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melattur to Palakkad is 315 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Melattur to Palakkad.
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