There are 8 ways to get from Ponnāni to Madurai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuttippuram to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jntrain
7h 59m₹753–3,832Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponnani to Thrissurbus
- Take the train from Thrisur to Madurai Jntrain 16343 / ...
10h 18m₹282–1,834Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Ponnani to Thrissurbus
- Take the bus from Vadakkencherry to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
9h 42mDrive 313.1 km
- Drive from Ponnāni to Maduraicar 313.1 km
4h 48m₹3,535–5,105Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponnāni to Maduraitaxi 313.1 km
4h 48m₹5,000–6,500Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Ponnāni to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCJ - IXM
6h 22m₹10,978–13,741Bus, train via Palakkad
- Take the bus from Ponnani to Thrissurbus
- Take the train from Thrisur to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jntrain
9h 36m₹492–3,584Bus
- Take the bus from Ponnani to Thrissurbus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thrissur, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
10h 23m
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponnāni to Madurai is to bus and train which costs ₹280 - ₹1,900 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ponnāni to Madurai is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponnāni to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Ponnani and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Thrissur, Vadakkencherry and Palani, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponnāni to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Kuttippuram and arriving at Madurai Jn via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Ponnāni and Madurai is 333 km. The road distance is 313.1 km.
The best way to get from Ponnāni to Madurai without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Ponnāni to Madurai, including transfers.
Ponnāni to Madurai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ponnani station.
Ponnāni to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kuttippuram station.
The best way to get from Ponnāni to Madurai is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus via Palani, which costs and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Ponnāni, India and Madurai, India?
You can take a vehicle from Ponnāni to Madurai Jn via Kuttippuram, Palakkad, and Kodaikanal Road in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponnani to Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Thrissur, Vadakkencherry, and Palani, 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 Kuttippuram to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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
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 Thrisur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 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 Thrisur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- 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 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ponnani to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Vadakkencherry to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–250
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ponnani to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ponnani to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ponnani to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- KSRTC
- Website
- Hindusthan Travels
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Hindusthan 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 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–6,500
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More Questions & Answers
Ponnāni to Madurai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Thrissur station.
Ponnāni to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponnāni to Madurai is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Ponnāni to Madurai.
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