There are 9 ways to get from Tambaram to Palakkad by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Palakkadtaxi
3h 59m₹7,509–13,344Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Palakkadtrain 16159
11h 37m₹330–2,500Bus
- Take the bus from Urapakkam to Palakkadbus
10h 14m₹609–1,328Drive 510.8 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Palakkadcar 510.8 km
7h 17m₹5,717–8,258Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Palakkadtaxi 510.8 km
7h 17m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus
5h 45m₹5,619–14,974Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Palakkadtrain
5h 59m₹6,799–12,244Bus via Guduvancherry
- Take the bus from Guduvancherry to Palakkadbus
10h 54m₹860–2,999Train via Dindigul
- Take the train from Tambaram to Dindigul Jntrain 20605 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palghat Towntrain 16344 / ...
12h₹450–3,415
Tambaram to Palakkad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Palakkad is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,400 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Palakkad is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram station to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Tambaram station and arriving at Palakkad via Urapakkam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Palakkad. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Tambaram and Palakkad is 630 km. The road distance is 510.8 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Palakkad without a car is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs ₹600 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Tambaram to Palakkad, including transfers.
Tambaram to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Urapakkam station.
Tambaram to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Palakkad is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs ₹600 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹330 - ₹2,500 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Palakkad, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Urapakkam to Palakkad once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–1,300 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Palakkad once daily. Tickets cost ₹330–2,500 and the journey takes 11h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
Train from Parpanangadi to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Tambaram to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Dindigul Jn to Palghat Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Urapakkam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,300
- Website
- KSRTC
- Seater/ Seater
- ₹900–1,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Guduvancherry to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,400
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹850–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–14,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tambaram to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Palakkad station.
Tambaram to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Palakkad is 511 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Tambaram to Palakkad.
There are 124+ hotels available in Palakkad.