There are 7 ways to get from Ottapalam to Madurai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Palakkad to Madurai Jntrain 16731 / ...
6h 8m₹308–2,410Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jntrain 16382 / ...
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
7h 22mDrive 251.8 km
- Drive from Ottapalam to Maduraicar 251.8 km
3h 56m₹2,826–4,081Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Maduraitaxi 251.8 km
3h 56m₹5,500–7,000Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane COK - IXM
6h 14m₹11,314–19,728Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Madurai (IXM)plane CJB - IXM
7h 46m₹6,513–20,504Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCJ - IXM
8h 42m₹10,769–17,811
Ottapalam to Madurai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottapalam to Madurai is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,500 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ottapalam to Madurai is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,100.
No, there is no direct train from Ottapalam to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Ottappalam and arriving at Madurai Jn via Palakkad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Ottapalam and Madurai is 274 km. The road distance is 251.8 km.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Madurai without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Ottapalam to Madurai, including transfers.
Ottapalam to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Palakkad station.
Ottapalam to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottapalam to Madurai is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Ottapalam to Madurai.
There are 226+ hotels available in Madurai.
What companies run services between Ottapalam, India and Madurai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Palakkad to Madurai Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹190–1,500 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–46,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palakkad to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ottappalam to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Website
- Sri Thangamayil Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sri Thangamayil Travels
- Website
- PSP Selvam Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- PSP Selvam Travels
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
- Website
- Sri Karpaga vinayaga Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sri Karpaga vinayaga Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Sindoor Express
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sindoor Express
- Website
- Kanjee Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Kanjee Travels
- Website
- Irish Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Irish Travels
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Website
- SNST Bus Lines
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SNST Bus Lines
- Website
- Miracle Tours & Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Miracle Tours & Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–7,000
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