There are 9 ways to get from Madurai to Malappuram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palghat Towntrain 16344 / ...
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Malappurambus
7h 12m₹294–1,666Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Malappurambus
9h₹390–750Drive 296.8 km
- Drive from Madurai to Malappuramcar 296.8 km
4h 34m₹3,327–4,805Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Malappuramtaxi 296.8 km
4h 34m₹6,500–8,000Fly to Calicut International Airport
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane IXM - CCJ
4h 29m₹12,007–17,213Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Madurai to Palanibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Pallani to Malappurambus
9h 10mTrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ottappalamtrain 16344
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Kuttippuramtrain 22637 / ...
9h 15m₹368–2,646Train, bus
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Shoranur Jntrain 22630
- Take the bus from Shoranur to Malapurrambus
9h 55m₹319–2,070Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXM - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Malappuramtaxi
6h 37m₹12,207–19,863
Madurai to Malappuram by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Malappuram is to bus which costs ₹390 - ₹750 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Malappuram is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹18,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madurai and arriving at Malappuram. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Malappuram. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Kuttippuram via Ottappalam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Madurai and Malappuram is 328 km. The road distance is 296.8 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Malappuram without a car is to train and bus via Palakkad which takes 7h 12m and costs ₹290 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Madurai to Malappuram, including transfers.
Madurai to Malappuram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Malappuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Malappuram is to bus which takes 9h and costs ₹390 - ₹750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹12,000 - ₹18,000 and takes 4h 29m, you could also train, which costs ₹360 - ₹2,700 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Malappuram, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Madurai to Malappuram once daily. Tickets cost ₹390–750 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Madurai (IXM) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Palghat Town
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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 Ottappalam to Kuttippuram
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palakkad to Malappuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai to Malappuram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–750
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹550–750
Bus from Pallani to Malappuram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–320
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Shoranur to Malapurram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹65–150
- Website
- KSRTC
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–8,000
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
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Malappuram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Malappuram station.
Madurai to Malappuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ottappalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Malappuram is 297 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Madurai to Malappuram.
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