There are 9 ways to get from Vatakara to Madurai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 55m₹472–3,661Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vadakara to Kozhikkodetrain 02198 / ...
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Madurai Jntrain 22629
14h 2m₹404–3,150Bus via Kozhikode
- Take the bus from Vadakara to Kozhikodebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Maduraibus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
10h 14mDrive 388.8 km
- Drive from Vatakara to Maduraicar 388.8 km
5h 57m₹4,342–6,272Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vatakara to Maduraitaxi 388.8 km
5h 57m₹8,500–11,000Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly to Madurai
- Take the taxi from Vatakara to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madurai (IXM)plane CNN - IXM
6h 46m₹12,146–19,348Bus
- Take the bus from Vadakara to Maduraibus
11h 40m₹500–850Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Madurai
- Take the train from Vadakara to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCJ - IXM
7h 7m₹10,768–17,804Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Vatakara to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Maduraitaxi
5h 38m₹10,611–24,313
Vatakara to Madurai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 38m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹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 55m.
The distance between Vatakara and Madurai is 419 km. The road distance is 388.8 km.
The best way to get from Vatakara to Madurai without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 9h 55m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Vatakara to Madurai, including transfers.
Vatakara to Madurai bus services, operated by Hans Travels, 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 55m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Kozhikode, which costs and takes 10h 14m.
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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vadakara to Madurai via Kozhikode in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–27,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–27,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Cochin International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–28,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–25,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 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 Vadakara to Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Vadakara to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Kozhikode to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Vadakara to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Vadakara to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Vadakara to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Vadakara to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–600
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Vadakara to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Vadakara to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Vadakara to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Kozhikode to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Vadakara to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–850
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹600–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–11,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Vatakara to Madurai bus services, operated by Hans Travels, 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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