There are 7 ways to get from Nilambūr to Madurai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Nilambur Road to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jntrain
9h 8m₹551–4,305Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nilambur Road to Shoranur Jntrain 16350 / ...
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Madurai Jntrain 22629
10h 35m₹381–3,005Bus
- Take the bus from Nilambur to Perinthalmannabus
- Take the bus from Perinthalmanna to Pollachibus
- Take the bus from Pollachi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
9h 42mDrive 312.8 km
- Drive from Nilambūr to Maduraicar 312.8 km
4h 56m₹3,524–5,090Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilambūr to Maduraitaxi 312.8 km
4h 56m₹7,000–8,500Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Nilambūr to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCJ - IXM
6h 8m₹10,638–13,339Train, bus
- Take the train from Nilambur Road to Punkunnamtrain 16325
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thrissur, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
10h 5m
Nilambūr to Madurai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilambūr to Madurai is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nilambūr to Madurai is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilambūr to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Nilambur and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Perinthalmanna and Pollachi, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Nilambūr to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Nilambur Road and arriving at Madurai Jn via Shoranur Jn, Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Nilambūr and Madurai is 353 km. The road distance is 312.8 km.
The best way to get from Nilambūr to Madurai without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 9h 8m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Nilambūr to Madurai, including transfers.
Nilambūr to Madurai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Nilambur station.
Nilambūr to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Nilambur Road station.
The best way to get from Nilambūr to Madurai is to train via Palakkad which takes 9h 8m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Nilambūr, India and Madurai, India?
You can take a train from Nilambur Road to Madurai Jn via Shoranur Jn, Palakkad, and Kodaikanal Road in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nilambur to Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Perinthalmanna, Pollachi, and Pollachi, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nilambur Road to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Shoranur Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Palakkad to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Nilambur Road to Punkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Nilambur Road to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Shoranur Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Nilambur to Perinthalmanna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹45–130
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Perinthalmanna to Pollachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–220
- Website
- KSRTC
- Website
- Skanda Travels
Bus from Pollachi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Skanda Travels
- Website
- Cholan Tours
Bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Cholan Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
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More Questions & Answers
Nilambūr to Madurai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Perinthalmanna station.
Nilambūr to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Shoranur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilambūr to Madurai is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Nilambūr to Madurai.
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