There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Kanimangalam 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 Thrisurtrain 12623 / ...
6h 9m₹466–2,759Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Thrisurtrain 16344 / ...
6h 31m₹364–1,868Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Palanibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Palani to Thrissurbus
7h 24m₹756–1,497Drive 269.6 km
- Drive from Madurai to Kanimangalamcar 269.6 km
4h 21m₹3,018–4,360Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Kanimangalamtaxi 269.6 km
4h 21m₹4,500–5,500Fly, taxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXM - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kanimangalamtaxi
4h 15m₹10,607–18,963
Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Kanimangalam is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹1,900 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Kanimangalam is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 15m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Kanimangalam. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Thrissur via Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Kanimangalam. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Thrisur via Palakkad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Madurai and Kanimangalam is 323 km. The road distance is 269.6 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kanimangalam without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹460 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Madurai to Kanimangalam, including transfers.
Madurai to Kanimangalam bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Kanimangalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kanimangalam is to train via Palakkad which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹460 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹750 - ₹1,500 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Kanimangalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a train from Madurai Jn to Kanimangalam via Palakkad and Thrisur in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai to Kanimangalam via Palani and Thrissur in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–39,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- 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 Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Madurai Jn to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–750
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- The Amritsar Bhantindha Transport Co Op Society
- Website
- SP Transport
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palani to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–550
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–5,500
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
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Kanimangalam bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Palani station.
Madurai to Kanimangalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Kanimangalam is 270 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Madurai to Kanimangalam.
There are 384+ hotels available in Kanimangalam.














