There are 4 ways to get from Kottayam to Madurai by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
7h 16m₹300–390Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Madurai Jntrain 16328
9h 33m₹240–1,900Drive 246.3 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Maduraicar 246.3 km
4h 3m₹2,763–3,991Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Maduraitaxi 246.3 km
4h 3m₹5,000–6,000
Kottayam to Madurai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Madurai is to bus which costs ₹300 - ₹390 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Madurai is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kottayam and arriving at Mattuthavani Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Kottayam and Madurai is 253 km. The road distance is 246.3 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Madurai without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs ₹300 - ₹390.
The bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop takes 7h 16m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kottayam to Madurai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Madurai is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs ₹300 - ₹390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Madurai, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–390 and the journey takes 7h 16m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Madurai Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 9h 33m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–390
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Madurai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Mattuthavani Bus Stop station.
Kottayam to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Madurai is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Kottayam to Madurai.
There are 222+ hotels available in Madurai.