There are 5 ways to get from Palode to Madurai by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Palode to Tenkasi Jntaxi
- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Madurai Jntrain 16848 / ...
3h 57m₹2,013–3,490Bus via Thenmala
cheapest- Take the bus from Thenmala to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
7h 52m₹275–436Bus
- Take the bus from Palode to Punalurbus
- Take the bus from Punalur to Maduraibus
6h 23m₹328–1,341Drive 223.1 km
- Drive from Palode to Maduraicar 223.1 km
3h 54m₹2,493–3,601Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palode to Maduraitaxi 223.1 km
3h 54m₹4,000–4,900
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palode to Madurai is to bus via Thenmala which costs ₹270 - ₹440 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Palode to Madurai is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Palode to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Palode and arriving at Madurai via Punalur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Palode and Madurai is 240 km. The road distance is 223.1 km.
The best way to get from Palode to Madurai without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 57m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Palode to Madurai, including transfers.
Palode to Madurai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Palode station.
Palode to Madurai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Punalur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palode to Madurai is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Palode to Madurai.
There are 226+ hotels available in Madurai.
What companies run services between Palode, India and Madurai, India?
You can take a bus from Palode to Madurai via Punalur in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palode to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹65–150
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Punalur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–350
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thenmala to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–320
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Punalur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,200
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–4,900
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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