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How to get fromMadurai to Kerala backwatersby plane, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Kerala backwaters by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Madurai, travel

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    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXM - COK
    2. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    4h 33m

  2. Train, travel via Palakkad

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palakkadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Palakkad to Mulanturuttitrain train
    3. Walk from Mulanturutti to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    8h 31m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Ernakulam, Kerala
    2. Walk from Ernakulam, Kerala to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    8h 37m

  4. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane TRZ - COK
    3. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    7h 37m

  5. Bus to Salem, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Madurai to Salembus bus
    2. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane SXV - COK
    3. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    5h 4m

  6. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Mulanturuttitrain train 16327
    2. Walk from Mulanturutti to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    11h 22m

Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,844Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Madurai, India and Kerala backwaters, Kerala, India?

There is no direct connection from Madurai to Kerala backwaters. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then travel to Kerala backwaters. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madurai Jn to Kerala backwaters via Palakkad and Mulanturutti in around 8h 31m.

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