There are 9 ways to get from Chelakkara to Madurai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Nilakkottai
best- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain 16731
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jntrain 16322 / ...
7h₹773–3,729Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Madurai Jntrain 22629
10h 44m₹517–2,315Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jntrain 16382 / ...
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
7h 53m₹893–2,529Drive 253.8 km
- Drive from Chelakkara to Maduraicar 253.8 km
3h 56m₹2,842–4,105Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelakkara to Maduraitaxi 253.8 km
3h 56m₹4,200–5,000Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Chelakkara to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane COK - IXM
6h 19m₹10,965–18,316Bus
- Take the bus from Pattikkad to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Pallani to Maduraibus
7h 54m₹967–1,241Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCJ - IXM
6h 52m₹11,022–18,100Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Madurai (IXM)plane CJB - IXM
8h 11m₹7,368–25,974
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelakkara to Madurai is to bus which costs ₹950 - ₹1,300 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chelakkara to Madurai is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelakkara to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Pattikkad and arriving at Madurai via Pallani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelakkara to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Ottappalam and arriving at Madurai Jn via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Chelakkara and Madurai is 289 km. The road distance is 253.8 km.
The best way to get from Chelakkara to Madurai without a car is to train via Nilakkottai which takes 7h and costs ₹750 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Chelakkara to Madurai, including transfers.
Chelakkara to Madurai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Pattikkad station.
Chelakkara to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Palakkad station.
The best way to get from Chelakkara to Madurai is to train via Nilakkottai which takes 7h and costs ₹750 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹950 - ₹1,300 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Chelakkara, India and Madurai, India?
You can take a vehicle from Chelakkara to Madurai Jn via Ottappalam, Palakkad, and Kodaikanal Road in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chelakkara to Madurai via Pattikkad, Palani, and Pallani in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–25,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–44,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Shoranur Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Phone
- +91 9030531288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leafybus
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Leafybus
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- SP Transport
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Rahulraj Travels Mesai
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rahulraj Travels Mesai
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Pattikkad to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–270
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Pallani to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–5,000
Taxi In Thrissur
- Phone
- +91 93 87 02 20 22
- Website
- taxiinthrissur.com
Thrissur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 72 22 99 66
- Website
- thrissurtaxionline.com
Taxi In Thrissur
- Phone
- +91 93 87 02 20 22
- Website
- taxiinthrissur.com
Thrissur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 72 22 99 66
- Website
- thrissurtaxionline.com
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Booking & Getting There
Chelakkara to Madurai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Palani station.
Chelakkara to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kodaikanal Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelakkara to Madurai is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Chelakkara to Madurai.
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