There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Palode by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain 16101 / ...
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi Jn to Palodetaxi
3h 45m₹1,968–3,479Bus via Thenmala
cheapest- Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Thenmalabus
7h 47m₹278–436Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Punalurbus
- Take the bus from Punalur to Palodebus
6h 23m₹330–1,245Drive 233.5 km
- Drive from Madurai to Palodecar 233.5 km
3h 39m₹2,600–3,756Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Palodetaxi 233.5 km
3h 39m₹4,200–5,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Palode is to bus via Thenmala which costs ₹270 - ₹440 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Palode is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹3,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Palode. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Palode via Punalur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Madurai and Palode is 240 km. The road distance is 233.5 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Palode without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 45m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Madurai to Palode, including transfers.
Madurai to Palode bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Palode bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Punalur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Palode is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Madurai to Palode.
There are 761+ hotels available in Palode.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Palode, India?
You can take a bus from Madurai to Palode via Punalur in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,200
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–350
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Punalur to Palode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹65–140
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Thenmala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–320
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–5,500
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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