There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Meenakshi Temple by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Madurai Jntrain 22628 / ...
5h 38m₹210–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
6h 43mDrive 257.8 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Meenakshi Templecar 257.8 km
4h 29m₹2,903–4,193Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Meenakshi Templetaxi 257.8 km
4h 29m₹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 20m
Kerala to Meenakshi Temple by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Meenakshi Temple is to train which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Meenakshi Temple is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Meenakshi Temple. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
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 20m.
The distance between Kerala and Meenakshi Temple is 302 km. The road distance is 257.8 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Meenakshi Temple without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700.
The train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Madurai Jn takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kerala to Meenakshi Temple bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Kerala to Meenakshi Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Meenakshi Temple is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Meenakshi Temple, 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 20m. Alternatively, Thirumalaivasan Transports 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 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kerala to Meenakshi Temple bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kerala to Meenakshi Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Meenakshi Temple is 258 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Kerala to Meenakshi Temple.
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