There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Kayalpattinam by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Arumuganeritrain 16731 / ...
3h 47m₹494–1,779Train via Tiruchendur
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchendurtrain 20605 / ...
5h 25m₹192–2,025Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchendurbus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
4h 40mDrive 168 km
- Drive from Madurai to Kayalpattinamcar 168 km
2h 32m₹1,885–2,723Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Kayalpattinamtaxi 168 km
2h 32m₹3,900–4,700Bus via FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruchendur - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN4352
5h 13m₹355–1,511
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Kayalpattinam is to train via Tiruchendur which costs ₹190 - ₹2,100 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Kayalpattinam is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Kayalpattinam. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Kayalpattinam via Tiruchendur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Kayalpattinam. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Arumuganeri via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Madurai and Kayalpattinam is 214 km. The road distance is 168 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kayalpattinam without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹490 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Madurai to Kayalpattinam, including transfers.
Madurai to Kayalpattinam bus services, operated by MNT Mutharamman Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Kayalpattinam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kayalpattinam is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹490 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Kayalpattinam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Arumuganeri twice daily. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, MNT Mutharamman Travels operates a bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur hourly, and the journey takes 3h 20m. 19 other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Arumuganeri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Website
- MNT Mutharamman Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- MNT Mutharamman Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Ridheen Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Ridheen Travels
- Website
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
- Website
- Senthur velan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Senthur velan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Website
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Website
- Sri Senthur Murugan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Senthur Murugan Travels
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
- Website
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Veerathamizan Travels
- Website
- Plr Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Plr Travels
- Website
- VRT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- VRT Travels
- Website
- Sri Velan Tranports
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Velan Tranports
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- +91 9787722169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruchendur - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–950
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–4,700
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 Kayalpattinam bus services, operated by MNT Mutharamman Travels, arrive at Tiruchendur station.
Madurai to Kayalpattinam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Arumuganeri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Kayalpattinam is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Madurai to Kayalpattinam.
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