There are 8 ways to get from Mangaluru to Palakkad by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Palakkadtrain 02198 / ...
5h 36m₹493–2,110Bus
- Take the bus from Mangalore Bejai Lalbaug to Thrissurbus
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Palakkadbus
9h 50m₹505–1,380Drive 354.6 km
- Drive from Mangaluru to Palakkadcar 354.6 km
5h 30m₹3,971–5,736Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mangaluru to Palakkadtaxi 354.6 km
5h 30m₹7,500–9,500Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXE - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Palakkadtaxi
4h 42m₹8,603–16,240Train via Surathkal
- Take the train from Surathkal to Palakkadtrain 12790
9h 7m₹597–2,381Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane IXE - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Palakkadtrain
6h 33m₹5,893–21,140Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane IXE - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus
7h 44m₹6,213–16,370
Mangaluru to Palakkad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mangaluru to Palakkad is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,400 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mangaluru to Palakkad is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mangaluru to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Mangalore Bejai Lalbaug and arriving at Palakkad via Thrissur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Mangaluru to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Mangalore Jn and arriving at Palakkad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Mangaluru and Palakkad is 363 km. The road distance is 354.6 km.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Palakkad without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹490 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Mangaluru to Palakkad, including transfers.
Mangaluru to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Mangalore Bejai Lalbaug station.
Mangaluru to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mangalore Jn station.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Palakkad is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹490 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹1,400 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Palakkad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Mangalore Jn to Palakkad 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mangalore Bejai Lalbaug to Palakkad via Thrissur in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Surathkal to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mangalore Bejai Lalbaug to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,300
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thrissur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–150
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–9,500
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxi.com
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 82 4 2 48 53 34
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
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
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Booking & Getting There
Mangaluru to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Thrissur station.
Mangaluru to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mangaluru to Palakkad is 355 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Mangaluru to Palakkad.
There are 123+ hotels available in Palakkad.