There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Colachel by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kodai Toll gate to Thuckalaybus
4h 2m₹1,750–3,829Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Eranieltrain 16127 / ...
5h 12m₹588–1,975Drive 253 km
- Drive from Madurai to Colachelcar 253 km
3h 50m₹2,692–3,888Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Colacheltaxi 253 km
3h 50m₹5,500–7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Colachel is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹2,000 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Colachel is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹3,900.
The distance between Madurai and Colachel is 260 km. The road distance is 253 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Colachel without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Madurai to Colachel, including transfers.
The best way to get from Madurai to Colachel is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹2,000 and takes 5h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Colachel is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Madurai to Colachel.
There are 36+ hotels available in Colachel.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Colachel, India?
Punchiry Tours and Holidays operates a bus from Kodai Toll gate to Thuckalay twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,200–3,300 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Eraniel 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹190–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 9995388059
- punchirytoursandholidays@gmail.com
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Kodai Toll gate to Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,300
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 73 05 51 24 53
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 45 22 88 89 99
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
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