There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Kolenchery by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palakkadtrain 16344 / ...
- Take the train from Palakkad to Aluvatrain 16315 / ...
7h 29m₹946–3,439Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Mulanturuttitrain 16327
11h 18m₹747–2,540Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Ernakulambus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
8h 26mDrive 218.4 km
- Drive from Madurai to Kolencherycar 218.4 km
3h 57m₹2,137–3,086Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Kolencherytaxi 218.4 km
3h 57m₹4,400–5,500Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Madurai to Palanibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Palani to Muvattupuzhabus
10h 11m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Kolenchery is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹2,600 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Kolenchery is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Kolenchery. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Ernakulam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Kolenchery. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Aluva via Palakkad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Madurai and Kolenchery is 396 km. The road distance is 218.4 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kolenchery without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 7h 29m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Madurai to Kolenchery, including transfers.
Madurai to Kolenchery bus services, operated by New Lucky Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Kolenchery train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kolenchery is to train via Palakkad which takes 7h 29m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Kolenchery, India?
You can take a train from Madurai Jn to Kolenchery via Palakkad and Aluva in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, New Lucky Travels operates a bus from Madurai to Ernakulam once daily, and the journey takes 8h. Five other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Palakkad to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Madurai Jn to Mulanturutti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +91 98420 39566
- [email protected]
- Website
- New Lucky Travels
Bus from Madurai to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- New Lucky Travels
- Website
- Sri Murugas Travels
Bus from Madurai to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Murugas Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Murugas Travels
- Website
- Standard Tours
Bus from Madurai to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Standard Tours
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Standard Tours
- Phone
- +91 9884183242
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skanda Travels
Bus from Madurai to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Skanda Travels
- Phone
- +91 90033 58782
- [email protected]
- Website
- GRM Travels
Bus from Madurai to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- GRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 42222 35127
- [email protected]
- Website
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Madurai to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
- Website
- Star Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Star Travels
- Website
- Sri Amarnath Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Amarnath Travels
- Phone
- +91 9842099223
- Website
- Kt Giri
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kt Giri
- Phone
- +91 89250 36450
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arthi Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Arthi Travels
- Website
- SNST Bus Lines
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SNST Bus Lines
- Website
- Jose Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Jose Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palani to Muvattupuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–600
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹450–600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–5,500
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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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Kolenchery bus services, operated by New Lucky Travels, arrive at Ernakulam station.
Madurai to Kolenchery train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Kolenchery is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Madurai to Kolenchery.
There are 1218+ hotels available in Kolenchery.