There are 7 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
9h 44m₹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 9m₹847–3,805Drive 284.4 km
- Drive from Koottanad to Maduraicar 284.4 km
4h 27m₹3,199–4,621Taxi
- Take the taxi from Koottanad to Maduraitaxi 284.4 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
6h 36m₹10,590–14,873Train, bus
- Take the train from Pattambi to Coimbatore Nrthtrain 16160
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
8h 50m
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koottanad to Madurai is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹3,200 and takes 9h 44m.
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 9m.
The distance between Koottanad and Madurai is 302 km. The road distance is 284.4 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 Cholan Tours, 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 9m.
What companies run services between Koottanad, India and Madurai, India?
Cholan Tours 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 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Pattambi to Coimbatore Nrth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Shoranur Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Koottanad to Madurai bus services, operated by Cholan Tours, 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 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Koottanad to Madurai.
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