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There are 8 ways to get from Ranchi to Palakkad by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    best
    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
    10h 30m
    ₹11,038–25,311

  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, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus bus
    45h 14m

  4. Drive  2,019.4 km

    1. Drive from Ranchi to Palakkadcar car 2,019.4 km
    29h 54m
    ₹23,047–33,290

  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 Coimbatore to Palakkadbus bus
    8h 16m
    ₹9,358–25,541

  6. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXR - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Palakkadtrain train
    10h 4m
    ₹10,558–22,671

  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
    11h 37m
    ₹15,428–24,011

  8. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane IXR - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palghat Towntrain train
    11h 19m
    ₹10,573–25,946

Ranchi to Palakkad by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration41h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,809.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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, Jharkhand to Palakkad, Kerala via Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Bangalore, Karnataka, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 45h 14m.

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