There are 8 ways to get from Thrissur to Madurai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thrisur to Madurai Jntrain 16128 / ...
11h 42m₹320–2,500Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Thissur to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
7h 50mDrive 267.7 km
- Drive from Thrissur to Maduraicar 267.7 km
4h 10m₹2,619–3,783Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thrissur to Maduraitaxi 267.7 km
4h 10m₹4,400–5,500Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Thrissur to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane COK - IXM
5h 29m₹10,377–17,620Bus
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Palakkadbus
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Maduraibus
8h 45m₹354–517Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thrisur to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCJ - IXM
9h 7m₹9,276–16,867
Thrissur to Madurai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thrissur to Madurai is to bus which costs ₹350 - ₹550 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Thrissur to Madurai is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹3,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Thrissur to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Thissur and arriving at Madurai via Coimbatore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thrisur and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Thrissur and Madurai is 318 km. The road distance is 267.7 km.
The best way to get from Thrissur to Madurai without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 7h 35m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Thrissur to Madurai, including transfers.
Thrissur to Madurai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Thissur station.
Thrissur to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thrisur station.
The best way to get from Thrissur to Madurai is to train via Palakkad which takes 7h 35m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Coimbatore, which costs and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Thrissur, Kerala, India and Madurai, India?
You can take a train from Thrisur to Madurai Jn via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thissur to Madurai via Coimbatore and Coimbatore in around 7h 50m.
- 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- 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 Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- 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
- ₹11,000–39,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thrisur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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 38m
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Thrisur to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Thissur to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Website
- Dharani Trans
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Dharani Trans
- 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
- Vivegam Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Vivegam Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
- Phone
- +91 98401 91934
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sree Jothi Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sree Jothi Travels
- Website
- Sree Jothi Travels
- Phone
- +91 42222 35127
- [email protected]
- Website
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
- 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
- Irish Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Irish Travels
- Website
- Kanjee Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kanjee Travels
- Website
- SNST Bus Lines
Bus from Coimbatore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thrissur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–150
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palakkad to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–370
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–5,500
Taxi In Thrissur
- Phone
- +91 93 87 02 20 22
- Website
- taxiinthrissur.com
Thrissur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 72 22 99 66
- Website
- thrissurtaxionline.com
Taxi In Thrissur
- Phone
- +91 93 87 02 20 22
- Website
- taxiinthrissur.com
Thrissur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 72 22 99 66
- Website
- thrissurtaxionline.com
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Booking & Getting There
Thrissur to Madurai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Coimbatore station.
Thrissur to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thrissur to Madurai is 268 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Thrissur to Madurai.
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