There are 5 ways to get from Trivendrum to Madurai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tampanoor station to Mattuthavanibus
5h₹360–2,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Madurai Jntrain 22628 / ...
5h 27m₹210–1,700Drive 255.8 km
- Drive from Trivendrum to Maduraicar 255.8 km
4h 26m₹2,742–3,960Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trivendrum to Maduraitaxi 255.8 km
4h 26m₹4,000–4,900Fly, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
4h 23m₹6,832–19,111
Trivendrum to Madurai by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trivendrum to Madurai is to train which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Trivendrum to Madurai is to fly and train which takes 4h 23m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹20,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tampanoor station station and arriving at Mattuthavani. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Trivendrum and Madurai is 305 km. The road distance is 255.8 km.
The best way to get from Trivendrum to Madurai without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs ₹360 - ₹2,200.
The bus from Tampanoor station to Mattuthavani takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Trivendrum to Madurai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Tampanoor station.
Trivendrum to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Trivendrum to Madurai is to bus which takes 5h and costs ₹360 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Trivendrum, India and Madurai, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Tampanoor station to Mattuthavani 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹750–2,200 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Madurai Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–15,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Tampanoor station to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Tampanoor station to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–450
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,900
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trivendrum to Madurai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Mattuthavani station.
Madurai is 2h 30m behind Trivendrum. It is currently 7:10 PM in Trivendrum and 4:40 PM in Madurai.
Trivendrum to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trivendrum to Madurai is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Trivendrum to Madurai.
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