There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Koottanad by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ottappalamtrain 16344
5h 54m₹958–2,476Train via Shoranur Jn
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Shoranur Jntrain 22630
8h 38m₹584–3,090Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thrissur, Kerala
8h 7mDrive 284.9 km
- Drive from Madurai to Koottanadcar 284.9 km
4h 31m₹3,214–4,642Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Koottanadtaxi 284.9 km
4h 31m₹4,700–6,000Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane IXM - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Koottanadtaxi
5h 8m₹12,807–18,263Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane IXM - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Pattambitrain
7h 15m₹6,057–20,303
Madurai (IXM) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Koottanad is to train via Shoranur Jn which costs ₹550 - ₹3,100 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Koottanad is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Koottanad. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at KunnamKulam, Kerala via Thrissur, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Koottanad. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Ottappalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Madurai and Koottanad is 307 km. The road distance is 284.9 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Koottanad without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Madurai to Koottanad, including transfers.
Madurai to Koottanad bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Koottanad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Koottanad is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Koottanad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Ottappalam once daily. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 23m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Kerala every 4 hours, and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Madurai to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Ottappalam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Madurai Jn to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 Podanur Jn to Pattambi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–6,000
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
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Koottanad bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Madurai to Koottanad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ottappalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Koottanad is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Madurai to Koottanad.
There are 208+ hotels available in Koottanad.