There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Thuckalay by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kodai Toll gate to Thuckalaybus
3h 50m₹700–3,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Nagercoil Jntrain 12633 / ...
5h 9m₹612–3,358Drive 247.6 km
- Drive from Madurai to Thuckalaycar 247.6 km
3h 44m₹2,401–3,469Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Thuckalaytaxi 247.6 km
3h 44m₹5,500–7,000
Madurai to Thuckalay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Thuckalay is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹3,300 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Thuckalay is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kodai Toll gate and arriving at Thuckalay. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Thuckalay. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Nagercoil Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Madurai and Thuckalay is 248 km. The road distance is 247.6 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Thuckalay without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,300.
The bus from Kodai Toll gate to Thuckalay takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Madurai to Thuckalay bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, depart from Kodai Toll gate station.
Madurai to Thuckalay train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Thuckalay is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹3,400 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Thuckalay, India?
Punchiry Tours and Holidays operates a bus from Kodai Toll gate to Thuckalay twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,200–3,300 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Kallada Tours and Travels also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Nagercoil Jn every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹190–1,500 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Kodai Toll gate to Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,300
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kodai Toll gate to Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Thuckalay bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, arrive at Thuckalay station.
Madurai to Thuckalay train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagercoil Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Thuckalay is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Madurai to Thuckalay.
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