There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Kadayanallur by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kadayanallurtrain 06029 / ...
2h 34m₹160–1,300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madurai to Kadayanallurbus
3h 30m₹110–700Drive 142.9 km
- Drive from Madurai to Kadayanallurcar 142.9 km
2h 36m₹1,623–2,343Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Kadayanallurtaxi 142.9 km
2h 36m₹3,300–4,000Bus via Srivilliputhur
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Srivilliputhur to Idaikalbus
3h 57m
Madurai to Kadayanallur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Kadayanallur is to bus which costs ₹110 - ₹700 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Kadayanallur is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madurai and arriving at Kadayanallur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Kadayanallur. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Madurai and Kadayanallur is 150 km. The road distance is 142.9 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kadayanallur without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300.
The train from Madurai Jn to Kadayanallur takes 2h 34m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Madurai to Kadayanallur bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Kadayanallur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kadayanallur is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹110 - ₹700 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Kadayanallur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Kadayanallur 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Madurai to Kadayanallur once daily. Tickets cost ₹110–700 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Kadayanallur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Madurai to Kadayanallur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Kadayanallur bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Kadayanallur station.
Madurai to Kadayanallur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kadayanallur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Kadayanallur is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Madurai to Kadayanallur.
There are 55+ hotels available in Kadayanallur.