There are 8 ways to get from Kannur (Region) to Madurai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Payyanur to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jntrain
11h 43m₹1,349–4,953Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kannur to Madurai Jntrain 22629
15h 45m₹1,269–4,353Bus
- Take the bus from Payannur to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kozhikode, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
12h 42mDrive 472 km
- Drive from Kannur (Region) to Maduraicar 472 km
7h 23m₹5,324–7,691Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur (Region) to Maduraitaxi 472 km
7h 23m₹6,500–8,000Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kannur (Region) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madurai (IXM)plane CNN - IXM
10h 20m₹12,331–19,567Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Kannur to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Kannur
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
15h 39mTrain to Bajpe Airport, fly
- Take the train from Payyanur to Mangaloretrain
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Madurai (IXM)plane IXE - IXM
8h 55m₹12,384–18,578
Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kannur (Region) to Madurai is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,400 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur (Region) to Madurai is to drive which takes 7h 23m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kannur (Region) to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Payannur and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kannur (Region) to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Payyanur and arriving at Madurai Jn via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Kannur (Region) and Madurai is 519 km. The road distance is 472 km.
The best way to get from Kannur (Region) to Madurai without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 11h 43m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Kannur (Region) to Madurai, including transfers.
Kannur (Region) to Madurai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Payannur station.
Kannur (Region) to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Payyanur station.
The best way to get from Kannur (Region) to Madurai is to train via Palakkad which takes 11h 43m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹5,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 42m.
What companies run services between Kannur (Region), Kerala, India and Madurai, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kannur (Region) to Madurai Jn via Payyanur, Palakkad, and Kodaikanal Road in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kannur (Region) to Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Payannur, Kozhikode, and Kozhikode, Kerala in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–27,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–28,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–27,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Payyanur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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 Kannur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Payyanur to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Payannur to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–8,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kannur (Region) to Madurai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Kannur (Region) to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur (Region) to Madurai is 472 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Kannur (Region) to Madurai.
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