There are 5 ways to get from Idukki to Madikeri by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Idukki to Aluvataxi
- Take the train from Aluva to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Kannurtrain
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Madikeritaxi
7h 16m₹4,343–7,315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anachal to Mysorebus
- Take the bus from Mysuru to Madikeribus
15h 54m₹1,068–1,941Drive 419.8 km
- Drive from Idukki to Madikericar 419.8 km
6h 31m₹4,739–6,845Taxi
- Take the taxi from Idukki to Madikeritaxi 419.8 km
6h 31m₹9,000–11,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kallar to Aluvabus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madikeritaxi
8h₹5,964–15,337
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idukki to Madikeri is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,000 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Idukki to Madikeri is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Idukki to Madikeri. However, there are services departing from Anachal and arriving at Madikeri via Mysuru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Idukki and Madikeri is 466 km. The road distance is 419.8 km.
The best way to get from Idukki to Madikeri without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 16m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Idukki to Madikeri, including transfers.
Idukki to Madikeri bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Anachal station.
Idukki to Madikeri bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Mysore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idukki to Madikeri is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Idukki to Madikeri.
There are 506+ hotels available in Madikeri.
What companies run services between Idukki, India and Madikeri, India?
You can take a bus from Anachal to Madikeri via Mysore and Mysuru in around 15h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aluva to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Thrisur to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Anachal to Mysore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,200
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Deluxe Air Bus
- ₹900–1,200
Bus from Kallar to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–180
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Mysuru to Madikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–750
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–11,000
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