There are 8 ways to get from Kannur to Melur by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kannur International Airport
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madurai (IXM)plane CNN - IXM
5h 34m₹7,563–22,878Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kannur to Madurai Jntrain 22629
15h 34m₹344–3,055Train via Palakkad
- Take the train from Kannur to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jntrain
10h 19m₹988–4,379Bus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Maduraibus
14h 27m₹822–1,141Drive 445.2 km
- Drive from Kannur to Melurcar 445.2 km
6h 44m₹4,356–6,292Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Melurtaxi 445.2 km
6h 44m₹6,000–8,000Train 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 49m₹10,039–17,818Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Kannur to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Melurbus
15h 3m
Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Melur is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹1,200 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Melur is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kannur to Melur. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at FlixBus Madurai - Melur Bypass via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kannur to Melur. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Madurai Jn via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Kannur and Melur is 426 km. The road distance is 445.2 km.
The best way to get from Kannur to Melur without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 10h 19m and costs ₹950 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Kannur to Melur, including transfers.
Kannur to Melur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kannur station.
Kannur to Melur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kannur station.
The best way to get from Kannur to Melur is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train via Palakkad, which costs ₹950 - ₹4,400 and takes 10h 19m, you could also bus, which costs ₹800 - ₹1,200 and takes 14h 27m.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Melur, Tamil Nādu, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madurai (IXM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kannur to Melur via Palakkad, Kodaikanal Road, and Madurai Jn in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
- 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 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 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
- 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
Bus from Kannur to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Kozhikode to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹400–550
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kannur to Melur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Madurai station.
Kannur to Melur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur to Melur is 445 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Kannur to Melur.
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