There are 7 ways to get from Kattakada to Madurai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram 300C-Vellayani Junction to Maduraibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper
4h 49m₹1,686–3,756Train via Balaramapuram
cheapest- Take the train from Balaramapuram to Madurai Jntrain 16730
7h 16m₹543–2,093Train
- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Madurai Jntrain 16128 / ...
5h 59m₹594–2,054Drive 254.7 km
- Drive from Kattakada to Maduraicar 254.7 km
4h 29m₹2,851–4,118Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kattakada to Maduraitaxi 254.7 km
4h 29m₹4,600–5,500Fly
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Madurai (IXM)plane TRV - IXM
5h 56m₹13,678–19,795Bus via Neyyattinkara
- Take the bus from Neyyattinkara to Kodai Toll Gatebus
5h 17m₹1,585–3,855
Trivandrum (TRV) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kattakada to Madurai is to train via Balaramapuram which costs ₹500 - ₹2,100 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kattakada to Madurai is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kattakada to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram 300C-Vellayani Junction and arriving at Madurai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kattakada to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Neyyattinkara and arriving at Madurai Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Kattakada and Madurai is 285 km. The road distance is 254.7 km.
The best way to get from Kattakada to Madurai without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Kattakada to Madurai, including transfers.
Kattakada to Madurai bus services, operated by Globehopper Mobility, depart from Thiruvananthapuram 300C-Vellayani Junction station.
Kattakada to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Neyyattinkara station.
The best way to get from Kattakada to Madurai is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹2,100 and takes 5h 59m, you could also fly, which costs ₹13,000 - ₹20,000 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Kattakada, India and Madurai, India?
Globehopper Mobility operates a bus from Thiruvananthapuram 300C-Vellayani Junction to Madurai twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 35m. Punchiry Tours and Holidays also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Neyyattinkara to Madurai Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹210–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–47,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Neyyattinkara to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Balaramapuram to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram 300C-Vellayani Junction to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram 300C-Vellayani Junction to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Neyyattinkara to Kodai Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–5,500
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Kattakada to Madurai bus services, operated by Globehopper Mobility, arrive at Madurai station.
Kattakada to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kattakada to Madurai is 255 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Kattakada to Madurai.
There are 221+ hotels available in Madurai.