There are 6 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 Kazhakootam
- Take the bus from Kazhakootam to Kodai Toll Gatebus
6h 55m₹1,220–3,591Drive 257 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraicar 257 km
4h 28m₹2,884–4,165Taxi
- 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
7hBus #2
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
7h 13m₹708–2,978
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 three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 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 Vee Vee Bus, 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 Kazhakootam, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,600 and takes 6h 55m.
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, Punchiry Tours and Holidays operates a bus from Kazhakootam to Kodai Toll Gate 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹1,200–3,500 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Kazhakootam to Kodai Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Cit Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Cit Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Phone
- +91 63662 95656
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Vengamamba Bus Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vengamamba Bus Transport
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Website
- Dpt Holidays
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dpt Holidays
- Website
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
- 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 Vee Vee Bus, 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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