There are 7 ways to get from Vaikom to Kalpetta by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus via Ernakulam
best- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Kalpetta
4h 27m₹1,056–1,282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cherthala to Kalpetta
6h 29m₹845–1,497Train, taxi
- Take the train from Vaikom to Nilambur Road16326
- Take the taxi from Nilambur Road to Kalpetta
7h 52m₹2,463–4,252Drive 265.9 km
- Drive from Vaikom to Kalpetta265.9 km
4h 5m₹2,840–4,102Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vaikom to Kalpetta265.9 km
4h 5m₹6,000–7,500Taxi, fly to Calicut International Airport
- Take the taxi from Vaikom to Cochin International Airport (COK)
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)COK - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Kalpetta
3h 4m₹7,145–12,089Taxi, fly to Kannur International Airport
- Take the taxi from Vaikom to Cochin International Airport (COK)
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)COK - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Kalpetta
3h 23m₹7,345–11,589
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaikom to Kalpetta is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹1,500 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Vaikom to Kalpetta is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
The distance between Vaikom and Kalpetta is 294 km. The road distance is 265.9 km.
The best way to get from Vaikom to Kalpetta without a car is to bus via Ernakulam which takes 4h 27m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,300.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Vaikom to Kalpetta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaikom to Kalpetta is 266 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Vaikom to Kalpetta.
There are 767+ hotels available in Kalpetta.
What companies run services between Vaikom, India and Kalpetta, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Ernakulam to Kalpetta twice daily. Tickets cost ₹310–400 and the journey takes 3h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–6,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vaikom to Nilambur Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Kalpetta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–400
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Cherthala to Kalpetta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹340–900
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹450–900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–7,500
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
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
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
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