There are 7 ways to get from Palakkad to Kerala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Cherthala
best- Take the bus from Palakkad to Cherthalabus
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrumbus
6h 45m₹369–671Train
cheapest- Take the train from Palghat Town to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16344
9h 5m₹240–1,900Train via Thrissur
- Take the train from Palakkad to Thrisurtrain 12623 / ...
- Take the train from Thrisur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16128 / ...
7h 4m₹344–2,631Drive 336.1 km
- Drive from Palakkad to Thiruvananthapuramcar 336.1 km
4h 53m₹3,836–5,540Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palakkad to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi 336.1 km
4h 53m₹7,000–9,000Bus
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Trivandrumbus
8h 20m₹440–650Bus #2
- Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Palakkad, Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
8h 35m
Palakkad to Kerala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palakkad to Kerala is to bus via Cherthala which costs ₹360 - ₹700 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Palakkad to Kerala is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palakkad and arriving at Trivandrum. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palghat Town and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Palakkad and Kerala is 368 km. The road distance is 336.1 km.
The best way to get from Palakkad to Kerala without a car is to bus via Cherthala which takes 6h 45m and costs ₹360 - ₹700.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Palakkad to Kerala, including transfers.
Palakkad to Kerala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Palakkad station.
Palakkad to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Palakkad station.
The best way to get from Palakkad to Kerala is to bus via Cherthala which takes 6h 45m and costs ₹360 - ₹700. Alternatively, you can train via Thrissur, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,700 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Palakkad, India and Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Palakkad to Trivandrum via Chertala and Ambalapuzha in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palakkad to Thiruvananthapuram Central via Thrisur in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palakkad to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Thrisur to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Palghat Town to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palakkad to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–310
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palakkad to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹440–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Palakkad to Kerala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Cherthala station.
Palakkad to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thrisur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palakkad to Kerala is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Palakkad to Kerala.
There are 820+ hotels available in Kerala.