There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Chalakuddy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXM - COK
3h 47m₹10,007–17,263Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palghat Towntrain 16344 / ...
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Chalakuddybus
6h 59m₹304–3,476Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Palanibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Palani to Chalakudybus
8h 15mDrive 246.1 km
- Drive from Madurai to Chalakuddycar 246.1 km
4h 13m₹2,756–3,981Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Chalakuddytaxi 246.1 km
4h 13m₹4,100–4,900Train via Palakkad
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palakkadtrain 16344 / ...
- Take the train from Palakkad to Thrisurtrain 12623 / ...
7h 53m₹436–3,539Train
- Take the train from Kudal Nagar to Chalakuditrain 16127
12h 3m₹310–2,400
Madurai to Chalakuddy by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Chalakuddy is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,400 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Chalakuddy is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Chalakuddy. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Chalakudy via Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kudal Nagar and arriving at Chalakudi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Madurai and Chalakuddy is 221 km. The road distance is 246.1 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Chalakuddy without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs ₹300 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Madurai to Chalakuddy, including transfers.
Madurai to Chalakuddy bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Chalakuddy train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Chalakuddy is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 15m, you could also train via Palakkad, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,600 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Chalakuddy, India?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai to Chalakuddy via Palani and Chalakudy in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–37,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Palghat Town
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Madurai Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Palakkad to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kudal Nagar to Chalakudi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palakkad to Chalakuddy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palani to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Palakkad to Chalakuddy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Palakkad to Chalakuddy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–4,900
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 Chalakuddy bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Palani station.
Madurai to Chalakuddy train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Chalakuddy is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Madurai to Chalakuddy.
There are 348+ hotels available in Chalakuddy.