There are 6 ways to get from Valapad to Madurai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thrissur, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
6h 53mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Pudukad to Madurai Jntrain 16328
13h 1m₹693–2,689Drive 276.5 km
- Drive from Valapad to Maduraicar 276.5 km
4h 41m₹3,101–4,480Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valapad to Maduraitaxi 276.5 km
4h 41m₹4,600–5,500Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Valapad to Cochin International Airport (COK)taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane COK - IXM
5h 49m₹9,889–17,635Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Thrissur, Kerala - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
8h 9m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valapad to Madurai is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹2,700 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Valapad to Madurai is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Valapad to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Thrissur, Kerala and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Valapad to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Pudukad and arriving at Madurai Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Valapad and Madurai is 294 km. The road distance is 276.5 km.
The best way to get from Valapad to Madurai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Valapad to Madurai, including transfers.
Valapad to Madurai bus services, operated by Cholan Tours, depart from Thrissur, Kerala station.
Valapad to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pudukad station.
The best way to get from Valapad to Madurai is to bus which takes 6h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹2,700 and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between Valapad, India and Madurai, India?
Cholan Tours operates a bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu every 4 hours, and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Pudukad to Madurai Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 12h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pudukad to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Valapad to Madurai bus services, operated by Cholan Tours, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Valapad to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valapad to Madurai is 276 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Valapad to Madurai.
There are 224+ hotels available in Madurai.