There are 8 ways to get from Thalassery to Madurai by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kannur International Airport
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madurai (IXM)plane CNN - IXM
5h 38m₹7,421–24,082Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thalassery to Kozhikkodetrain 06024 / ...
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Madurai Jntrain 22629
12h 26m₹412–3,211Train via Palakkad
- Take the train from Thalassery to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jntrain
10h 14m₹480–3,723Bus
- Take the bus from Thalassery to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kozhikode, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
11h 30mDrive 409.6 km
- Drive from Thalassery to Maduraicar 409.6 km
6h 17m₹4,618–6,671Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thalassery to Maduraitaxi 409.6 km
6h 17m₹9,000–11,000Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thalassery to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCJ - IXM
9h 1m₹9,776–14,865Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Thalassery, Kerala to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Thalassery, Kerala - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
11h 50m
Thalassery to Madurai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thalassery to Madurai is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Thalassery to Madurai is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thalassery to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Thalassery and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Thalassery to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Thalassery and arriving at Madurai Jn via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Thalassery and Madurai is 397 km. The road distance is 409.6 km.
The best way to get from Thalassery to Madurai without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 10h 14m and costs ₹480 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Thalassery to Madurai, including transfers.
Thalassery to Madurai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thalassery station.
Thalassery to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thalassery station.
The best way to get from Thalassery to Madurai is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can train via Palakkad, which costs ₹480 - ₹3,800 and takes 10h 14m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Thalassery, India and Madurai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madurai (IXM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thalassery to Madurai Jn via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
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 Thalassery to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 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 Thalassery to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Thalassery to Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kozhikkode to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thalassery to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Thalassery to Madurai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Thalassery to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thalassery to Madurai is 410 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Thalassery to Madurai.
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