There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Chalakudy by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Salem
best- Take the bus from Madurai to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Chalakudybus
5h 35m₹1,427–4,258Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kudal Nagar to Chalakuditrain 16127
12h 28m₹310–2,400Train via Thrisur
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Thrisurtrain 16344
7h 41m₹334–2,648Drive 246.4 km
- Drive from Madurai to Chalakudycar 246.4 km
4h 13m₹2,782–4,019Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Chalakudytaxi 246.4 km
4h 13m₹4,100–4,900Fly
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXM - COK
6h 26m₹9,400–18,326Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Chalakudybus
8h 40m
Madurai to Chalakudy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Chalakudy is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,400 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Chalakudy is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Chalakudy. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Chalakudy via Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
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 12h 28m.
The distance between Madurai and Chalakudy is 521 km. The road distance is 246.4 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Chalakudy without a car is to bus via Salem which takes 5h 35m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Madurai to Chalakudy, including transfers.
Madurai to Chalakudy bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Chalakudy train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Chalakudy is to bus via Salem which takes 5h 35m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,300. Alternatively, you can train via Thrisur, which costs ₹330 - ₹2,700 and takes 7h 41m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹19,000 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Chalakudy, India?
You can take a bus from Madurai to Chalakudy via Salem in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Thrisur once daily. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–35,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kudal Nagar to Chalakudi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Salem to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Palani to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- 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 Chalakudy bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Madurai to Chalakudy train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thrisur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Chalakudy is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Madurai to Chalakudy.
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