There are 8 ways to get from Vatakara to Madurai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Vadakara to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jntrain
9h 49m₹472–3,661Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vadakara to Kozhikkodetrain 02198 / ...
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Madurai Jntrain 22629
11h 58m₹403–3,150Bus via Kozhikode
- Take the bus from Vadakara to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kozhikode, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
10h 30mDrive 388.5 km
- Drive from Vatakara to Maduraicar 388.5 km
5h 57m₹4,370–6,312Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vatakara to Maduraitaxi 388.5 km
5h 57m₹8,500–11,000Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Vatakara to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madurai (IXM)plane CNN - IXM
5h 56m₹7,646–24,348Bus
- Take the bus from Vadakara to Maduraibus
11h 40m₹500–850Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vadakara to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCJ - IXM
8h 33m₹9,768–14,804
Vatakara to Madurai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vatakara to Madurai is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹850 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Vatakara to Madurai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹25,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vadakara and arriving at Madurai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Vatakara to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Vadakara and arriving at Madurai Jn via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Vatakara and Madurai is 419 km. The road distance is 388.5 km.
The best way to get from Vatakara to Madurai without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 9h 49m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Vatakara to Madurai, including transfers.
Vatakara to Madurai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Vadakara station.
Vatakara to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vadakara station.
The best way to get from Vatakara to Madurai is to train via Palakkad which takes 9h 49m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Kozhikode, which costs and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Vatakara, India and Madurai, India?
You can take a train from Vadakara to Madurai Jn via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vadakara to Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode and Kozhikode, Kerala in around 10h 30m.
- 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 Vadakara to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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 Vadakara to Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
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
Train from Vadakara to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Vadakara to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Vadakara to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–850
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹600–850
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Vatakara to Madurai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Vatakara to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vatakara to Madurai is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Vatakara to Madurai.
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