There are 8 ways to get from Madurai to Kalpetta by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Nilambur Roadtrain
- Take the taxi from Nilambur Road to Kalpettataxi
9h 52m₹2,136–4,889Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Thrisurtrain 16344
- Take the bus from Thissur to Kalpettabus
11h 20m₹454–2,168Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kozhikode, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kozhikode, Kerala
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Kalpettabus
10h 55mDrive 378.8 km
- Drive from Madurai to Kalpettacar 378.8 km
5h 53m₹4,249–6,138Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Kalpettataxi 378.8 km
5h 53m₹8,500–10,000Fly to Calicut International Airport, bus
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane IXM - CCJ
- Take the bus from Thamassery to Kalpettabus
6h 21m₹10,305–14,696Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Kalpettabus
13h 48mFly to Kannur International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane IXM - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Kalpettataxi
7h 36m₹8,510–25,066
Madurai (IXM) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Kalpetta is to train and bus which costs ₹450 - ₹2,200 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Kalpetta is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Kalpetta. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kalpetta via Kozhikode. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Madurai and Kalpetta is 429 km. The road distance is 378.8 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kalpetta without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 52m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Madurai to Kalpetta, including transfers.
Madurai to Kalpetta bus services, operated by New Lucky Travels, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Kalpetta bus services, operated by New Lucky Travels, arrive at Kozhikode, Kerala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Kalpetta is 379 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Madurai to Kalpetta.
There are 796+ hotels available in Kalpetta.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Kalpetta, India?
You can take a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kalpetta via Kozhikode, Kerala and Kozhikode in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Flights from Madurai to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Flights from Madurai to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Kannur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–22,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Madurai to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Nilambur Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kozhikode to Kalpetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Thamassery to Kalpetta
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹45–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Thissur to Kalpetta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–470
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–10,000
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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