There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Ernakulam Town by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palakkadtrain 16344 / ...
- Take the train from Palakkad to Ernakulam Towntrain 12695 / ...
7h 29m₹356–2,789Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ernakulam Towntrain 16344 / ...
7h 52m₹250–1,900Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Ernakulam, Kerala
8h 52mDrive 244.1 km
- Drive from Madurai to Ernakulam Towncar 244.1 km
4h 24m₹2,749–3,971Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Ernakulam Towntaxi 244.1 km
4h 24m₹5,000–6,000Fly
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXM - COK
6h 11m₹9,419–15,496Bus via Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Ernakulambus
9h 46m₹360–470
Madurai to Ernakulam Town by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Ernakulam Town is to bus via Mattuthavani Bus Stop which costs ₹360 - ₹470 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Ernakulam Town is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ernakulam, Kerala. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Ernakulam Town. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Madurai and Ernakulam Town is 389 km. The road distance is 244.1 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Ernakulam Town without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 7h 29m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Madurai to Ernakulam Town, including transfers.
Madurai to Ernakulam Town bus services, operated by Skanda Travels, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Ernakulam Town train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Ernakulam Town is to train via Palakkad which takes 7h 29m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 52m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹16,000 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Ernakulam Town, India?
You can take a train from Madurai Jn to Ernakulam Town via Palakkad in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, Skanda Travels operates a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Kerala every 4 hours, and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- 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 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 Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Website
- Skanda Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Skanda Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–470
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Ernakulam Town bus services, operated by Skanda Travels, arrive at Ernakulam, Kerala station.
Madurai to Ernakulam Town train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Ernakulam Town is 244 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Madurai to Ernakulam Town.
There are 1237+ hotels available in Ernakulam Town.