There are 7 ways to get from Kozhikode to Madurai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jntrain
8h 20m₹455–3,533Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Madurai Jntrain 22629
12h 20m₹280–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kozhikode, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
8h 30mDrive 344.1 km
- Drive from Kozhikode to Maduraicar 344.1 km
5h 17m₹3,880–5,604Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kozhikode to Maduraitaxi 344.1 km
5h 17m₹7,500–9,500Fly
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCJ - IXM
8h 21m₹10,297–13,936Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Kozhikode, Kerala - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
10h 47m
Kozhikode to Madurai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kozhikode to Madurai is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kozhikode to Madurai is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kozhikode, Kerala and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kozhikkode and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Kozhikode and Madurai is 373 km. The road distance is 344.1 km.
The best way to get from Kozhikode to Madurai without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 8h 20m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Kozhikode to Madurai, including transfers.
Kozhikode to Madurai bus services, operated by Sri Kumaran Travels, depart from Kozhikode, Kerala station.
Kozhikode to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kozhikkode station.
The best way to get from Kozhikode to Madurai is to train via Palakkad which takes 8h 20m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹14,000 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Kozhikode, India and Madurai, India?
You can take a train from Kozhikkode to Madurai Jn via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Kumaran Travels operates a bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu 4 times a day, and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- 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 Kozhikkode to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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 Kozhikkode to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,300
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Phone
- +91 89250 36450
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arthi Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Arthi Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
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More Questions & Answers
Kozhikode to Madurai bus services, operated by Sri Kumaran Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kozhikode to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kozhikode to Madurai is 344 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Kozhikode to Madurai.
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