There are 4 ways to get from Palakkad to Ponkunnam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palakkad to Ponkunnam is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹2,400 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Palakkad to Ponkunnam is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palakkad and arriving at Ponkunnam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Palakkad to Ponkunnam. However, there are services departing from Palakkad and arriving at Kottayam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Palakkad and Ponkunnam is 239 km. The road distance is 190.6 km.
The best way to get from Palakkad to Ponkunnam without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Palakkad to Ponkunnam, including transfers.
Palakkad to Ponkunnam bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, depart from Palakkad station.
Palakkad to Ponkunnam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Palakkad station.
The best way to get from Palakkad to Ponkunnam is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Palakkad, India and Ponkunnam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Palakkad to Kottayam every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Kerala Lines operates a bus from Palakkad to Ponkunnam twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palakkad to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Palakkad to Ponkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,000
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 Ponkunnam bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, arrive at Ponkunnam station.
Palakkad to Ponkunnam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palakkad to Ponkunnam is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Palakkad to Ponkunnam.
There are 328+ hotels available in Ponkunnam.