There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Kannur by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kannur International Airport
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane IXM - CNN
4h 26m₹12,207–19,463Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kannurtrain 22630
10h 2m₹310–2,400Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kozhikode, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kozhikode, Kerala
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Kannurbus Kozhikode, Kerala - Kannur
11h 17mDrive 432.7 km
- Drive from Madurai to Kannurcar 432.7 km
6h 42m₹4,937–7,132Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Kannurtaxi 432.7 km
6h 42m₹6,000–7,500Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane IXM - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain
7h 9m₹12,187–18,413Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Kannurbus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Kannur
13h 30m
Madurai to Kannur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Kannur is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,400 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Kannur is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Kannur. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kannur via Kozhikode, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Kannur. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Madurai and Kannur is 400 km. The road distance is 432.7 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kannur without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Madurai to Kannur, including transfers.
Madurai to Kannur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Kannur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kannur is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹310 - ₹2,400 and takes 10h 2m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Kannur, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Kannur once a week. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Madurai to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
Flights from Madurai to Calicut International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Kozhikkode to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kozhikode, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Kannur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kozhikode, Kerala station.
Madurai to Kannur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Kannur is 433 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Madurai to Kannur.
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