There are 6 ways to get from Thekkady to Palakkad by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Kottayamtaxi
- Take the train from Kottayam to Palakkadtrain 12625 / ...
5h 37m₹2,628–4,293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumily to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Palakkadbus
7h 6m₹457–907Drive 242.2 km
- Drive from Thekkady to Palakkadcar 242.2 km
3h 42m₹2,725–3,935Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Palakkadtaxi 242.2 km
3h 42m₹5,000–6,500Bus via Alathur
- Take the bus from Kumily to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Alathurbus
7h 17m₹858–2,542Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kumily to Ponkunnambus
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Palakkadbus
7h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thekkady to Palakkad is to bus which costs ₹450 - ₹950 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Thekkady to Palakkad is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thekkady to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Kumily and arriving at Palakkad via Chalakudy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Thekkady and Palakkad is 317 km. The road distance is 242.2 km.
The best way to get from Thekkady to Palakkad without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Thekkady to Palakkad, including transfers.
Thekkady to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kumily station.
Thekkady to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Chalakudy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thekkady to Palakkad is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Thekkady to Palakkad.
There are 116+ hotels available in Palakkad.
What companies run services between Thekkady, India and Palakkad, India?
You can take a vehicle from Thekkady to Palakkad via Kumily and Chalakudy in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kumily to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–270
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chalakudy to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–440
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kumily to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kumily to Ponkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹85–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Angamaly to Alathur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Ponkunnam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–6,500
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