There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Valapad 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 28m₹776–3,139Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Thrisurtrain 16344 / ...
6h 50m₹674–2,248Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Palanibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Palani to Thrissurbus
7h 53mDrive 277.1 km
- Drive from Madurai to Valapadcar 277.1 km
4h 42m₹3,110–4,492Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Valapadtaxi 277.1 km
4h 42m₹4,600–5,500Fly 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 Valapadtaxi
4h 16m₹10,607–18,963Fly to Calicut International Airport, bus
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane IXM - CCJ
- Take the bus from Parappanangadi to Triprayarbus
7h 20m₹11,052–17,373
Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Valapad is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹2,300 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Valapad is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 16m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Valapad. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Thrissur via Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Valapad. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Thrisur via Palakkad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Madurai and Valapad is 342 km. The road distance is 277.1 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Valapad without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Madurai to Valapad, including transfers.
Madurai to Valapad bus services, operated by Skanda Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Valapad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Valapad is to train via Palakkad which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Valapad, India?
You can take a train from Madurai Jn to Valapad via Palakkad and Thrisur in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai to Valapad via Palani and Thrissur in around 7h 53m.
- 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Madurai to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–22,000
Flights from Madurai to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–22,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Madurai to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–22,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–39,000
- 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
- ₹430–550
Bus from Parappanangadi to Triprayar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- 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 Valapad bus services, operated by Skanda Travels, arrive at Palani station.
Madurai to Valapad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Valapad is 277 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Madurai to Valapad.
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