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 to Maduraibus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper / ...
8h 30m₹410–800Drive 344.3 km
- Drive from Kozhikode to Maduraicar 344.3 km
5h 17m₹3,340–4,824Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kozhikode to Maduraitaxi 344.3 km
5h 17m₹7,500–9,500Fly from Calicut International Airport
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCJ - IXM
6h 21m₹9,297–15,936Train to Kannur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madurai (IXM)plane CNN - IXM
9h 15m₹12,074–20,203
Kozhikode to Madurai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kozhikode to Madurai is to bus which costs ₹410 - ₹800 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kozhikode to Madurai is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kozhikode and arriving at Madurai. Services depart twice daily, 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 344.3 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 New Lucky Travels, depart from Kozhikode 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 ₹410 - ₹800 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹16,000 and takes 6h 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, New Lucky Travels operates a bus from Kozhikode to Madurai twice daily, and the journey takes 8h 30m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
- 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
Train from Kozhikkode to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 98420 39566
- [email protected]
- Website
- New Lucky Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- New Lucky Travels
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kozhikode to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–800
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹550–800
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Lucky Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Lucky 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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Booking & Getting There
Kozhikode to Madurai bus services, operated by New Lucky Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Kozhikode to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn 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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