There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Madurai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Madurai Jntrain 22628 / ...
5h 5m₹210–1,700Bus via Kesavadasapuram
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
6h 4mDrive 257 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraicar 257 km
4h 28m₹2,872–4,149Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraitaxi 257 km
4h 28m₹4,600–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
7h
Kerala to Madurai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Madurai is to train which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Madurai is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal and arriving at Madurai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Kerala and Madurai is 301 km. The road distance is 257 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Madurai without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700.
The train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Madurai Jn takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kerala to Madurai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal station.
Kerala to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Madurai is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Kesavadasapuram, which costs and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Madurai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Madurai Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai hourly, and the journey takes 5h 30m. Mahadev Travels also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–6,000
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
Kerala to Madurai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Kerala to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Madurai is 257 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Kerala to Madurai.
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