To reach Palakkad from Kilimanoor, the most efficient way is to take a bus to Varkala or Trivandrum and then board a train. The distance is approximately 240 km. Trains like the Kerala Express or Vande Bharat connect these regions. The journey takes about 6 hours. Palakkad is known as the gateway to Kerala due to the Palakkad Gap.
Total Distance: 240 km driving distance, 210 km straight-line air distance.
Book tickets in advance via the IRCTC website.
November to February for pleasant weather.