| Cheapest Transport | $4 |
| Fastest Transport | 7h 45m |
| Earliest Departure | 3:05 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:40 PM |
| Departures per day | 26 |
| Distance | 388 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | A1 Travels, Aaliya Express Lines, Azul Transports, BLM Transports, BSP Bus, Indian Railways, Jayavin Travels, Kallada Travels, Kingfisher Connect, Orange Tours, Parveen Travels, Psk Travels, Surya Connect, Vav Travels, Vetri Travels, Vkv Travels, YBM Travels |
Travelling between Chennai and Palakkad is possible by Bus and train. Bus guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 48.47 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 13.85.
It can take you anywhere between 8 and 13 hours to travel between Chennai and Palakkad depending on the means of transport you choose.
Bus is the fastest way to travel between Chennai and Palakkad. Bus will bring you to your destination in 7h 45m. Train does a much slower job and take about 12h 20m to reach Palakkad.
Travelling between Chennai and Palakkad can be as cheap as USD 13.85 if you opt for a BSP Bus bus and as expensive as USD 48.47 if you buy a YBM Travels Bus ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Chennai to Palakkad.
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
A1 Travels, Aaliya Express Lines, Azul Transports, BLM Transports, BSP Bus, Jayavin Travels, Kallada Travels, Kingfisher Connect, Orange Tours, Parveen Travels, Psk Travels, Surya Connect, Vav Travels, Vetri Travels, Vkv Travels, YBM Travels
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route