There are 6 ways to get from Aluva to Madurai by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane COK - IXM
5h₹9,614–17,720Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aluva to Madurai Jntrain 16128 / ...
10h 45m₹300–2,300Train via Palakkad
- Take the train from Aluva to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jntrain
8h 35m₹455–3,534Bus
- Take the bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Maduraibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
9h 26mDrive 232.4 km
- Drive from Aluva to Maduraicar 232.4 km
4h 4m₹2,607–3,766Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aluva to Maduraitaxi 232.4 km
4h 4m₹4,700–6,000
Aluva to Madurai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aluva to Madurai is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Aluva to Madurai is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹3,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Aluva to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Aluva and arriving at Madurai via Kochi Vytilla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aluva and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Aluva and Madurai is 213 km. The road distance is 232.4 km.
The best way to get from Aluva to Madurai without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 8h 35m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Aluva to Madurai, including transfers.
Aluva to Madurai bus services, operated by Standard Tours, depart from Kochi Vytilla Junction station.
Aluva to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Aluva station.
The best way to get from Aluva to Madurai is to fly which takes 5h and costs ₹9,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train via Palakkad, which costs ₹450 - ₹3,600 and takes 8h 35m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Aluva, India and Madurai, India?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aluva to Madurai Jn via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–46,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aluva to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Aluva to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Website
- Standard Tours
Bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Standard Tours
- Website
- Sri Murugas Travels
Bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Murugas Travels
- Phone
- +91 90033 58782
- [email protected]
- Website
- GRM Travels
Bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- GRM Travels
- Website
- MLT Travels
Bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- MLT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–6,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Aluva to Madurai bus services, operated by Standard Tours, arrive at Madurai station.
Aluva to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aluva to Madurai is 232 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Aluva to Madurai.
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