There are 5 ways to get from Palani to Kottakkal by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Palani to Vandiperiyarbus
- Take the taxi from Vandiperiyar to Kottakkaltaxi
6h 10m₹1,812–2,494Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Palani to Chengannurtrain 16344
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Kottakkaltaxi
8h 36m₹1,242–3,129Drive 248.4 km
- Drive from Palani to Kottakkalcar 248.4 km
4h 19m₹2,793–4,034Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kottakkaltaxi 248.4 km
4h 19m₹4,100–5,000Bus, taxi via Peerumedu
- Take the bus from Palani to Peerumedubus
- Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Kottakkaltaxi
6h 20m₹1,432–2,040
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palani to Kottakkal is to bus and taxi via Peerumedu which costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,100 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Palani to Kottakkal is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,100.
The distance between Palani and Kottakkal is 247 km. The road distance is 248.4 km.
The best way to get from Palani to Kottakkal without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 10m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Palani to Kottakkal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palani to Kottakkal is 248 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Palani to Kottakkal.
There are 102+ hotels available in Kottakkal.
What companies run services between Palani, India and Kottakkal, India?
There is no direct connection from Palani to Kottakkal. However, you can take the bus to Vandiperiyar then take the taxi to Kottakkal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chengannur then take the taxi to Kottakkal.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palani to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Palani to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹390–500
Bus from Palani to Peerumedu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–550
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹420–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–5,000
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