There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Kerala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22627 / ...
5h 45m₹210–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
6h 11mDrive 267.5 km
- Drive from Madurai to Thiruvananthapuramcar 267.5 km
4h 14m₹3,009–4,346Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi 267.5 km
4h 14m₹4,800–6,000
Madurai to Kerala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Kerala is to train which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Kerala is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Kerala. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Trivandrum via Kesavadasapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Madurai and Kerala is 301 km. The road distance is 267.5 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kerala without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700.
The train from Madurai Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Madurai to Kerala bus services, operated by PALSLNT Travels, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kerala is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, PALSLNT Travels operates a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 5h 31m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–6,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Kerala bus services, operated by PALSLNT Travels, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Madurai to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Kerala is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Madurai to Kerala.
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