There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Kayamkulam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kayankulamtrain 16127 / ...
7h 20m₹250–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Take the bus from Kaniyapuram to Kayamkulambus
7h 24mDrive 273 km
- Drive from Madurai to Kayamkulamcar 273 km
4h 16m₹3,090–4,463Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Kayamkulamtaxi 273 km
4h 16m₹4,500–5,500Train via Kovilpatti
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kovilpattitrain 16322 / ...
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Kayankulamtrain 16127
8h 45m₹360–2,776
Madurai to Kayamkulam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Kayamkulam is to train which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Kayamkulam is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Kayamkulam. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kayamkulam via Kesavadasapuram and Kaniyapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Kayankulam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Madurai and Kayamkulam is 405 km. The road distance is 273 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kayamkulam without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000.
The train from Madurai Jn to Kayankulam takes 7h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Madurai to Kayamkulam bus services, operated by PALSLNT Travels, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Kayamkulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kayamkulam is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Kayamkulam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Kayankulam 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kayamkulam via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Kesavadasapuram, and Kaniyapuram in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Madurai Jn to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kovilpatti to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–5,500
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
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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Kayamkulam bus services, operated by PALSLNT Travels, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Madurai to Kayamkulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kayankulam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Kayamkulam is 273 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Madurai to Kayamkulam.
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