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
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
6h 31mDrive 257 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraicar 257 km
4h 28m₹2,934–4,237Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraitaxi 257 km
4h 28m₹4,600–6,000Bus via Tirunelveli
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
7h 8m
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 ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
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, Kerala 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, which costs and takes 6h 31m.
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, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 6h.
- 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, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- 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, Tamil Nadu 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.
There are 226+ hotels available in Madurai.