There are 8 ways to get from Madurai to Vatakara by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane IXM - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Vadakaratrain
4h 58m₹11,177–18,263Train via Palakkad
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palakkadtrain 16344 / ...
- Take the train from Palakkad to Vadakaratrain 02197 / ...
8h 53m₹366–2,889Bus via Kozhikode
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kozhikodebus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Vadakarabus
10h 30mDrive 389.5 km
- Drive from Madurai to Vatakaracar 389.5 km
6h₹4,350–6,283Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Vatakarataxi 389.5 km
6h₹8,500–11,000Fly to Kannur International Airport, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane IXM - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Vadakaratrain
5h 43m₹12,327–20,413Train
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kozhikkodetrain 22630
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Vadakaratrain 02197 / ...
9h 52m₹406–3,108Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Vadakarabus
11h 50m₹500–850
Madurai to Vatakara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Vatakara is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹850 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Vatakara is to fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹19,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madurai and arriving at Vadakara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Vatakara. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Vadakara via Palakkad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Madurai and Vatakara is 361 km. The road distance is 389.5 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Vatakara without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 8h 53m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Madurai to Vatakara, including transfers.
Madurai to Vatakara bus services, operated by Tranzking Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Vatakara train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Vatakara is to train via Palakkad which takes 8h 53m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus via Kozhikode, which costs and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Vatakara, India?
You can take a train from Madurai Jn to Vadakara via Palakkad in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai to Vadakara via Kozhikode in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Madurai to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Kannur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–24,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Madurai to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kozhikkode to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
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 Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Kannur to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Kozhikkode to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Madurai to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kozhikode to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–850
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹600–850
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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 Vatakara bus services, operated by Tranzking Travels, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Madurai to Vatakara train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Vatakara is 389 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Madurai to Vatakara.
Book your Madurai to Vatakara bus tickets online with Omio.
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