There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Kakkanad by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXM - COK
3h 51m₹10,107–17,313Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kalamasseritrain 16327
12h 16m₹587–2,398Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Ernakulambus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
8h 12m₹766–1,505Train via Dindigul
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Dindigul Jntrain 12632 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Idappallitrain 16344
8h 48m₹680–3,195Drive 236.6 km
- Drive from Madurai to Kakkanadcar 236.6 km
4h 14m₹2,649–3,826Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Kakkanadtaxi 236.6 km
4h 14m₹4,800–6,000Bus via Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Ernakulambus
9h 34m₹725–900
Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Kakkanad is to bus via Mattuthavani Bus Stop which costs ₹700 - ₹900 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Kakkanad is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Kakkanad. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Ernakulam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Kakkanad. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Idappalli via Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Madurai and Kakkanad is 225 km. The road distance is 236.6 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kakkanad without a car is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,500.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Madurai to Kakkanad, including transfers.
Madurai to Kakkanad bus services, operated by National Travels - Ratnagiri, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Kakkanad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kakkanad is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹750 - ₹1,500 and takes 8h 12m, you could also train via Dindigul, which costs ₹650 - ₹3,200 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Kakkanad, India?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, National Travels - Ratnagiri operates a bus from Madurai to Ernakulam once daily, and the journey takes 8h. Five other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–37,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Dindigul Jn to Idappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Madurai Jn to Kalamasseri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,100
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan 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 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–6,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Kakkanad bus services, operated by National Travels - Ratnagiri, arrive at Ernakulam station.
Madurai to Kakkanad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Kakkanad is 237 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Madurai to Kakkanad.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Kakkanad.














