There are 6 ways to get from Kadakkal to Madurai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tenmalai to Madurai Jntrain 16102 / ...
5h 17m₹996–2,364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Maduraibus
5h 58m₹478–1,530Drive 221.8 km
- Drive from Kadakkal to Maduraicar 221.8 km
3h 54m₹2,148–3,102Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kadakkal to Maduraitaxi 221.8 km
3h 54m₹3,700–4,400Train via Edamann
- Take the train from Edamann to Madurai Jntrain 16328
6h 11m₹783–2,213Bus via Thiruvananthapuram
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
7h 59m₹987–3,312
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kadakkal to Madurai is to bus which costs ₹470 - ₹1,600 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kadakkal to Madurai is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kadakkal to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Chandayamangalam and arriving at Madurai via Kottarakara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kadakkal to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Tenmalai and arriving at Madurai Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Kadakkal and Madurai is 239 km. The road distance is 221.8 km.
The best way to get from Kadakkal to Madurai without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Kadakkal to Madurai, including transfers.
Kadakkal to Madurai bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kottarakara station.
Kadakkal to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tenmalai station.
The best way to get from Kadakkal to Madurai is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹470 - ₹1,600 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Kadakkal, India and Madurai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tenmalai to Madurai Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Kottarakara to Madurai once daily. Tickets cost ₹460–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenmalai to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Edamann to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kottarakara to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,200
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottarakara to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–370
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Cit Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Cit Travels
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Phone
- +91 63662 95656
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Vengamamba Bus Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vengamamba Bus Transport
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Website
- Dpt Holidays
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dpt Holidays
- Website
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–4,400
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Booking & Getting There
Kadakkal to Madurai bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Kadakkal to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kadakkal to Madurai is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Kadakkal to Madurai.
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