There are 8 ways to get from Madurai to Chalakuddy by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- 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, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thrissur, Kerala
8h 3mDrive 246.3 km
- Drive from Madurai to Chalakuddycar 246.3 km
4h 13m₹2,787–4,026Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Chalakuddytaxi 246.3 km
4h 13m₹4,100–4,900Fly
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXM - COK
6h 37m₹9,400–18,326Train via Palakkad
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palakkadtrain 16344 / ...
- Take the train from Palakkad to Thrisurtrain 12623 / ...
7h 53m₹436–3,539Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Chalakudybus
9h 9mTrain
- Take the train from Kudal Nagar to Chalakuditrain 16127
12h 3m₹310–2,400
Madurai to Chalakuddy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
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 drive which takes 4h 13m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Chalakuddy. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Chalakuddy via Trichur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
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 334 km. The road distance is 246.3 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 6h 59m to get from Madurai to Chalakuddy, including transfers.
Madurai to Chalakuddy bus services, operated by Standard Tours, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu 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 bus which takes 8h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹19,000 and takes 6h 37m, 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?
Standard Tours operates a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Kerala every 4 hours, and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Chalakuddy bus services, operated by Standard Tours, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala 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 350+ hotels available in Chalakuddy.








