There are 5 ways to get from Pāla to Palakkad by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Palakkadtrain 12625 / ...
4h 36m₹881–2,228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pala to Palakkadbus
5h 5m₹230–470Bus via Vadakkancherry
- Take the bus from Pala to Vadakkancherrybus
- Take the bus from Vadakkanchery to Palakkadbus
4h 39mDrive 168.2 km
- Drive from Pāla to Palakkadcar 168.2 km
2h 36m₹1,884–2,721Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pāla to Palakkadtaxi 168.2 km
2h 36m₹3,700–4,400
Pāla to Palakkad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pāla to Palakkad is to bus which costs ₹230 - ₹470 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pāla to Palakkad is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pala and arriving at Palakkad. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Pāla to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Palakkad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Pāla and Palakkad is 236 km. The road distance is 168.2 km.
The best way to get from Pāla to Palakkad without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Pāla to Palakkad, including transfers.
Pāla to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, depart from Pala station.
Pāla to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Pāla to Palakkad is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Vadakkancherry, which costs and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Pāla, Kerala, India and Palakkad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Palakkad every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pala to Palakkad via Vadakkancherry and Vadakkanchery in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- keralalinesblr@gmail.com
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Pala to Vadakkancherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Pala to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Vadakkanchery to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30–110
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Pala to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹230–470
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹300–470
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–4,400
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Booking & Getting There
Pāla to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, arrive at Vadakkancherry station.
Pāla to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pāla to Palakkad is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Pāla to Palakkad.
There are 123+ hotels available in Palakkad.