There are 7 ways to get from Palakkad to Alathur by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Palghat Town to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the taxi from Thanjavur to Alathurtaxi
6h 36m₹1,331–4,504Train
cheapest- Take the train from Palghat Town to Virudunagar Jntrain 16731
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Pattukottaitrain 16361 / ...
9h 41m₹720–3,396Bus
- Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Palakkad, Kerala - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
8h 3mDrive 334.7 km
- Drive from Palakkad to Alathurcar 334.7 km
5h 7m₹3,764–5,437Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palakkad to Alathurtaxi 334.7 km
5h 7m₹7,000–9,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Coimbatorebus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CJB - TRZ
- Take the taxi from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Alathurtaxi
9h 21m₹12,573–17,536Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Palakkad, Kerala - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
9h 24m
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palakkad to Alathur is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,400 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Palakkad to Alathur is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Palakkad to Alathur. However, there are services departing from Palakkad, Kerala and arriving at Orathanadu, Tamil Nadu via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Palakkad to Alathur. However, there are services departing from Palghat Town and arriving at Pattukottai via Virudunagar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Palakkad and Alathur is 362 km. The road distance is 334.7 km.
The best way to get from Palakkad to Alathur without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 36m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Palakkad to Alathur, including transfers.
Palakkad to Alathur bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, depart from Palakkad, Kerala station.
Palakkad to Alathur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Palghat Town station.
The best way to get from Palakkad to Alathur is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,400 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Palakkad, India and Alathur, Tamil Nādu, India?
Sbm Traansport operates a bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palghat Town to Alathur via Virudunagar Jn and Pattukottai in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palghat Town to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Palghat Town to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Pattukottai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Palakkad to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹900–9,000
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
Aaram Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 95 13 41 34
- Website
- aaramtravels.com
Car Cab's
- Phone
- +91 94 46 63 74 15
- Website
- carcabs.business.site
HEPS Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 45 77 04 28
- Website
- calltaxi.blogspot.com
Aisswaryam Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 43 12 55 58 88
- Website
- aisswaryamtrack.com
Trichy Call Taxi And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 83 39 96 66
- Website
- trichycalltaxi.com
Trichy Taxi
- Phone
- +91 84 28 77 77 66
- Website
- trichytaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Palakkad to Alathur bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, arrive at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Palakkad to Alathur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palakkad to Alathur is 335 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Palakkad to Alathur.
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