There are 7 ways to get from Kannur to Madurai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Kannur to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jntrain
9h 50m₹488–3,779Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kannur to Madurai Jntrain 22629
13h 45m₹310–2,400Bus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
12h₹500–850Drive 432.1 km
- Drive from Kannur to Maduraicar 432.1 km
6h 39m₹4,838–6,988Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Maduraitaxi 432.1 km
6h 39m₹6,000–7,500Fly from Kannur International Airport
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madurai (IXM)plane CNN - IXM
9h 4m₹11,948–19,113Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kannur to Kozhikkodetrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCJ - IXM
7h 24m₹11,924–18,053
Kannur to Madurai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Madurai is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹850 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Madurai is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹7,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kannur and arriving at Madurai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kannur and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Kannur and Madurai is 462 km. The road distance is 432.1 km.
The best way to get from Kannur to Madurai without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 9h 50m and costs ₹480 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Kannur to Madurai, including transfers.
Kannur to Madurai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kannur station.
Kannur to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kannur station.
The best way to get from Kannur to Madurai is to train via Palakkad which takes 9h 50m and costs ₹480 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹850 and takes 12h, you could also fly, which costs ₹11,000 - ₹20,000 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Madurai, India?
You can take a train from Kannur to Madurai Jn via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Kannur to Madurai once daily, and the journey takes 12h. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation also services this route once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–27,000
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 Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–27,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–27,000
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
- ₹7,000–26,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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 Kannur to Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kannur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kannur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–850
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹600–850
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kannur to Madurai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Kannur to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur to Madurai is 432 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Kannur to Madurai.
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