There are 10 ways to get from Kannur to Melattur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kannur to Tiruppurtrain 12686 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruppur to Papanasamtrain 12084
11h 18m₹742–3,672Train via Erode
cheapest- Take the train from Kannur to Erode Jntrain 12686 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Papanasamtrain 12084 / ...
12h 20m₹741–3,711Train, bus
- Take the train from Kannur to Coimbatore Jntrain 16528 / ...
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavurbus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
12h 29mDrive 528.3 km
- Drive from Kannur to Melatturcar 528.3 km
8h 19m₹5,922–8,554Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Melatturtaxi 528.3 km
8h 19m₹8,500–11,000Fly Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CNN - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasamtrain
8h 26m₹7,363–22,168Bus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus
17h 15m₹1,172–2,121Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kannur to Kozhikkodetrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CCJ - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasamtrain
10h 17m₹6,839–22,108Fly Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Papanasamtrain
9h 30m₹8,543–16,018Train to Bajpe Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kannur to Mangalore Jntrain
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane IXE - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasamtrain
10h 25m₹7,986–20,739
Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Melattur is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,200 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Melattur is to drive which takes 8h 19m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kannur to Melattur. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Thanjavur via Mattuthavani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kannur to Melattur. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Papanasam via Tiruppur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Kannur and Melattur is 588 km. The road distance is 528.3 km.
The best way to get from Kannur to Melattur without a car is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Kannur to Melattur, including transfers.
Kannur to Melattur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kannur station.
Kannur to Melattur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kannur station.
The best way to get from Kannur to Melattur is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,200 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Melattur, India?
You can take a train from Kannur to Melattur via Tiruppur and Papanasam in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kannur to Melattur via Madurai, Mattuthavani, and Thanjavur in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–22,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–17,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tiruppur to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kannur to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kannur to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Erode Jn to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tambaram to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kannur to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kannur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–850
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹600–850
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kannur to Melattur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Madurai station.
Kannur to Melattur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruppur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur to Melattur is 528 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Kannur to Melattur.
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