There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Attukal Temple by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16127 / ...
6h 7m₹210–1,700Bus via Kazhakkoottam
- Take the bus from Kodai Toll Gate to Kazhakootambus
7h 10m₹1,276–3,555Drive 268.9 km
- Drive from Madurai to Attukal Templecar 268.9 km
4h 15m₹2,608–3,767Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Attukal Templetaxi 268.9 km
4h 15m₹4,800–6,000Fly
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXM - TRV
3h 41m₹11,657–19,783Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminalbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
7h 17m
Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Attukal Temple is to train which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Attukal Temple is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹20,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madurai and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Madurai and Attukal Temple is 303 km. The road distance is 268.9 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Attukal Temple without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700.
The train from Madurai Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central takes 5h 35m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Madurai to Attukal Temple bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, depart from Kodai Toll Gate station.
Madurai to Attukal Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Attukal Temple is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Kazhakkoottam, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,600 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs ₹11,000 - ₹20,000 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Attukal Temple, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, Punchiry Tours and Holidays operates a bus from Kodai Toll Gate to Kazhakootam 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹1,200–3,500 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Kodai Toll Gate to Kazhakootam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–6,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Attukal Temple bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, arrive at Kazhakootam station.
Madurai to Attukal Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Attukal Temple is 269 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Madurai to Attukal Temple.
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