There are 6 ways to get from Cherthala to Purakkad by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cherthala to Payyoli16307 / ...
5h 58m₹625–2,055Bus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Kuttipuram
- Take the bus from Kuttipuram to Kozhikode
7h 31m₹1,390–1,997Drive 240.6 km
- Drive from Cherthala to Purakkad240.6 km
3h 50m₹2,531–3,656Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cherthala to Purakkad240.6 km
3h 50m₹5,500–7,000Bus, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Chertala to Ernakulam
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)COK - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Purakkad
4h 53m₹5,890–12,527Bus, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Chertala to Ernakulam
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)COK - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Purakkad
4h 59m₹5,690–9,427
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherthala to Purakkad is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,100 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cherthala to Purakkad is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,700.
The distance between Cherthala and Purakkad is 271 km. The road distance is 240.6 km.
The best way to get from Cherthala to Purakkad without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Cherthala to Purakkad, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cherthala to Purakkad is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000 and takes 7h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherthala to Purakkad is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Cherthala to Purakkad.
There are 33+ hotels available in Purakkad.
What companies run services between Cherthala, India and Purakkad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Cherthala to Payyoli twice daily. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chertala to Purakkad via Ernakulam, Kuttipuram, and Kozhikode in around 7h 31m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–6,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Cherthala to Payyoli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Kuttipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–420
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kuttipuram to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chertala to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–120
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–7,000
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Smart Taxi
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
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