There are 6 ways to get from Koottanad to Madurai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thrissur, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
7h 3mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Madurai Jntrain 22629
11h 54m₹581–3,162Train via Palakkad
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jntrain
7h 15m₹847–3,805Drive 284.7 km
- Drive from Koottanad to Maduraicar 284.7 km
4h 27m₹3,211–4,638Taxi
- Take the taxi from Koottanad to Maduraitaxi 284.7 km
4h 27m₹4,700–6,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Koottanad to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCJ - IXM
5h 36m₹12,590–17,873
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koottanad to Madurai is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹3,200 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Koottanad to Madurai is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Koottanad to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Thrissur, Kerala and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Koottanad to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Shoranur Jn and arriving at Madurai Jn via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Koottanad and Madurai is 302 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Koottanad to Madurai without a car is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Koottanad to Madurai, including transfers.
Koottanad to Madurai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thrissur, Kerala station.
Koottanad to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shoranur Jn station.
The best way to get from Koottanad to Madurai is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Palakkad, which costs ₹800 - ₹3,800 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Koottanad, India and Madurai, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu every 4 hours, and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koottanad to Madurai Jn via Shoranur Jn, Palakkad, and Kodaikanal Road in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shoranur Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Shoranur Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–6,000
Taxi In Thrissur
- Phone
- +91 93 87 02 20 22
- Website
- taxiinthrissur.com
Thrissur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 72 22 99 66
- Website
- thrissurtaxionline.com
Taxi In Thrissur
- Phone
- +91 93 87 02 20 22
- Website
- taxiinthrissur.com
Thrissur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 72 22 99 66
- Website
- thrissurtaxionline.com
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Booking & Getting There
Koottanad to Madurai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Koottanad to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koottanad to Madurai is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Koottanad to Madurai.
There are 224+ hotels available in Madurai.