There are 8 ways to get from Palakkad to Melattur 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 Palghat Town to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasamtrain
6h 59m₹761–3,894Train
cheapest- Take the train from Palghat Town to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16844
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasamtrain 06018 / ...
10h₹668–3,142Bus
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
8h 26mDrive 315.8 km
- Drive from Palakkad to Melatturcar 315.8 km
5h₹3,090–4,464Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palakkad to Melatturtaxi 315.8 km
5h₹6,500–8,500Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Palakkad to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasamtrain
7h 39m₹9,457–19,053Bus via Tanjore New Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore- Gandhipuram to Tanjore New Bus Standbus
8h 46m₹924–2,336Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Coimbatorebus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CJB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasamtrain
9h 16m₹12,826–24,903
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palakkad to Melattur is to bus via Tanjore New Bus Stand which costs ₹900 - ₹2,400 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Palakkad to Melattur is to drive which takes 5h and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Palakkad to Melattur. However, there are services departing from Palakkad and arriving at Thanjavur via Coimbatore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Palakkad to Melattur. However, there are services departing from Palghat Town and arriving at Papanasam via Dindigul Jn and Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Palakkad and Melattur is 351 km. The road distance is 315.8 km.
The best way to get from Palakkad to Melattur without a car is to train via Dindigul which takes 6h 59m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Palakkad to Melattur, including transfers.
Palakkad to Melattur bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Palakkad station.
Palakkad to Melattur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Palghat Town station.
The best way to get from Palakkad to Melattur is to train via Dindigul which takes 6h 59m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Palakkad, India and Melattur, India?
You can take a train from Palghat Town to Melattur via Dindigul Jn, Tiruchchirapali, and Papanasam in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palakkad to Melattur via Coimbatore, Coimbatore, and Thanjavur in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palghat Town to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Tiruchchirapali to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Palghat Town to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- 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 Tiruchchirapali to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Palakkad to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Palakkad to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Coimbatore- Gandhipuram to Tanjore New Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- 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 9843572972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Kaalai Roadlinks(Krl)
Bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kaalai Roadlinks(Krl)
Bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- KBS Sree Garuda
Bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Sree Garuda
- Phone
- +91 80463 33629
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Arul Tours And Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Arul Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palakkad to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–8,500
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
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 Melattur bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Coimbatore station.
Palakkad to Melattur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palakkad to Melattur is 316 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Palakkad to Melattur.
There are 100+ hotels available in Melattur.


























