There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Idukki Dam by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain 06701 / ...
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Idukki Damtaxi
3h 37m₹1,640–2,971Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus
- Take the bus from Kumily to Cheruthonibus
7h 12m₹369–559Drive 154.4 km
- Drive from Madurai to Idukki Damcar 154.4 km
3h₹1,739–2,512Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Idukki Damtaxi 154.4 km
3h₹3,400–4,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Idukki Dam is to bus which costs ₹360 - ₹600 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Idukki Dam is to drive which takes 3h and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Idukki Dam. However, there are services departing from Mattuthavani Bus Stop and arriving at Cheruthoni via Kumily. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Madurai and Idukki Dam is 159 km. The road distance is 154.4 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Idukki Dam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 37m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Madurai to Idukki Dam, including transfers.
Madurai to Idukki Dam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Mattuthavani Bus Stop station.
Madurai to Idukki Dam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kumily station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Idukki Dam is 154 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Madurai to Idukki Dam.
There are 563+ hotels available in Idukki Dam.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Idukki Dam, India?
You can take a bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Idukki Dam via Kumily and Cheruthoni in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kumily to Cheruthoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–4,100
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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