There are 7 ways to get from Ernakulam Junction Station to Madurai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jntrain
8h 34m₹463–3,590Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Madurai Jntrain 16128
10h 50m₹290–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Ernakulam, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
9h 10mDrive 242.9 km
- Drive from Ernakulam Junction Station to Maduraicar 242.9 km
4h 20m₹2,736–3,952Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ernakulam Junction Station to Maduraitaxi 242.9 km
4h 20m₹4,900–6,000Fly
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane COK - IXM
8h 5m₹9,142–15,155Bus via Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
9h 38m₹360–480
Ernakulam Junction Station to Madurai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ernakulam Junction Station to Madurai is to bus via Mattuthavani Bus Stop which costs ₹360 - ₹480 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ernakulam Junction Station to Madurai is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ernakulam, Kerala and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Ernakulam Junction Station and Madurai is 394 km. The road distance is 242.9 km.
The best way to get from Ernakulam Junction Station to Madurai without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 8h 34m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Ernakulam Junction Station to Madurai, including transfers.
Ernakulam Junction Station to Madurai bus services, operated by Cholan Tours, depart from Ernakulam, Kerala station.
Ernakulam Junction Station to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Ernakulam Junction Station to Madurai is to train via Palakkad which takes 8h 34m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 10m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹16,000 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Ernakulam Junction Station, India and Madurai, India?
You can take a train from Ernakulam Jn to Madurai Jn via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, Cholan Tours operates a bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu every 4 hours, and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–40,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Ernakulam Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- Website
- Cholan Tours
Bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Cholan Tours
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–480
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–6,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Ernakulam Junction Station to Madurai bus services, operated by Cholan Tours, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Ernakulam Junction Station to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ernakulam Junction Station to Madurai is 243 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Ernakulam Junction Station to Madurai.
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