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There are 7 ways to get from Ranchi to Palakkad by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXR - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Palakkadtaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    ₹12,748–19,411

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hatia to Palakkadtrain train 13351 / ...
    41h 22m
    ₹900–7,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Palakkadbus bus
    42h 45m

  4. Drive  2,018.6 km

    1. Drive from Ranchi to Palakkadcar car 2,018.6 km
    29h 52m
    ₹19,747–28,524

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane IXR - CJB
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Palakkad - Bypassbus bus
    7h 51m
    ₹9,528–24,701

  6. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane IXR - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Palakkadtrain train
    9h 25m
    ₹13,038–25,311

  7. Fly to Kannur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane IXR - CNN
    2. Take the train from Kannur to Palakkadtrain train
    10h 27m
    ₹10,928–28,011

Ranchi to Palakkad by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration41h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,854 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Palakkad, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Hatia to Palakkad once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–7,000 and the journey takes 41h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ranchi to Palakkad via Bhubaneswar and Bengaluru in around 42h 45m.

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