There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Vaikom by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Vaikom is to bus which costs ₹340 - ₹430 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Vaikom is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mattuthavani Bus Stop and arriving at Vaikom. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Vaikom. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Cherthala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Madurai and Vaikom is 290 km. The road distance is 244 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Vaikom without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs ₹340 - ₹430.
The bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Vaikom takes 8h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Madurai to Vaikom bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Mattuthavani Bus Stop station.
Madurai to Vaikom train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Vaikom is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs ₹340 - ₹430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹2,900 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Vaikom, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Vaikom once daily. Tickets cost ₹340–430 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Cherthala once daily. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 39m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Vaikom
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–430
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Vaikom bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Vaikom station.
Madurai to Vaikom train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Cherthala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Vaikom is 244 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Madurai to Vaikom.
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