There are 4 ways to get from Ottapalam to Madurai by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Nilakkottai
best- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain 16731
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jntrain 16322 / ...
6h 42m₹418–3,260Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ottappalam to Madurai Jntrain 16343
7h₹200–1,600Drive 251.6 km
- Drive from Ottapalam to Maduraicar 251.6 km
3h 56m₹2,822–4,076Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Maduraitaxi 251.6 km
3h 56m₹5,500–7,000
Ottapalam to Madurai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottapalam to Madurai is to train which costs ₹200 - ₹1,600 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Ottapalam to Madurai is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottappalam and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Ottapalam and Madurai is 274 km. The road distance is 251.6 km.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Madurai without a car is to train via Nilakkottai which takes 6h 42m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 6h 42m 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 Kodaikanal Road 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 224+ hotels available in Madurai.
What companies run services between Ottapalam, India and Madurai, India?
You can take a train from Ottappalam to Madurai Jn via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ottappalam to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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