There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Thrissur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palakkadtrain 16344 / ...
- Take the train from Palakkad to Thrisurtrain 12623 / ...
6h 2m₹326–2,589Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Thrisurtrain 16344 / ...
6h 25m₹220–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Palanibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Palani to Thrissurbus
7h 25mDrive 265 km
- Drive from Madurai to Thrissurcar 265 km
4h 13m₹2,581–3,728Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Thrissurtaxi 265 km
4h 13m₹4,400–5,500Fly, taxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXM - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Thrissurtaxi
4h 6m₹10,607–18,963
Madurai to Thrissur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Thrissur is to train which costs ₹220 - ₹1,700 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Thrissur is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 6m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Thrissur. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Thrissur via Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Thrisur. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Madurai and Thrissur is 318 km. The road distance is 265 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Thrissur without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 6h 2m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Madurai to Thrissur, including transfers.
Madurai to Thrissur bus services, operated by Skanda Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Thrissur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Thrissur is to train via Palakkad which takes 6h 2m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Thrissur, Kerala, India?
You can take a train from Madurai Jn to Thrisur via Palakkad in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai to Thrissur via Palani in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–35,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
- 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 Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Madurai Jn to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9884183242
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skanda Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Skanda Travels
- Website
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
- Website
- Sri Amarnath Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Amarnath Travels
- Website
- Standard Tours
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Standard Tours
- Phone
- +91 9842099223
- Website
- Kt Giri
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kt Giri
- Phone
- +91 89250 36450
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arthi Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Arthi Travels
- Website
- SNST Bus Lines
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- SNST Bus Lines
- Website
- Sri Murugas Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Murugas Travels
- Website
- Kanjee Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kanjee Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palani to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–550
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹420–550
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–5,500
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
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 Thrissur bus services, operated by Skanda Travels, arrive at Palani station.
Madurai to Thrissur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Thrissur is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Madurai to Thrissur.
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