The Payyanur to Ernakulam bus route covers approximately 302 kms and takes about 8 hrs 4 mins. A total of 49 direct buses operated by 23 bus operators run on this route. The first bus departs at 02:40, and the last bus leaves at 23:10.
Major boarding points in Payyanur include KSRTC Caltex, Others, Panambur, while common drop locations in Ernakulam are Alvvae, Athani (Ekm), Chottanikkara, Edapally, Fort, Infopark, KSRTC Bus Stand, Kadavanthara, Kalamassery, Kaloor.
RTC and private operators such as Greenline kerala, Kalpaka Travels 1, Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada), Aadithya Travels offer Volvo, AC, and non-AC seater and sleeper buses. Ticket prices on redBus range from INR 414 - INR 2599.00 depending on the bus type and features.



