There are 6 ways to get from Trivendrum to Madurai by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tampanoor station to Mattuthavanibus
5h₹750–2,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Madurai Jntrain 22628 / ...
5h 27m₹210–1,700Drive 255.7 km
- Drive from Trivendrum to Maduraicar 255.7 km
4h 26m₹2,831–4,089Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trivendrum to Maduraitaxi 255.7 km
4h 26m₹4,000–4,900Fly
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Madurai (IXM)plane TRV - IXM
7h 22m₹12,383–18,524Bus via FlixBus Madurai - Thirumangalam Toll Gate (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Madurai - Thirumangalam Toll Gatebus FlixBus IN4430
7h 10m₹543–1,486
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 drive which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tampanoor station station and arriving at Mattuthavani. Services depart three 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 255.7 km.
The best way to get from Trivendrum to Madurai without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs ₹750 - ₹2,200.
The bus from Tampanoor station to Mattuthavani takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Trivendrum to Madurai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor 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 ₹750 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 5h 27m, you could also fly, which costs ₹12,000 - ₹19,000 and takes 7h 22m.
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. 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
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–85,000
- 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
- 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 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Madurai - Thirumangalam Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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 FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Madurai - Thirumangalam Toll Gate station.
Madurai is 2h 30m behind Trivendrum. It is currently 10:21 AM in Trivendrum and 7:51 AM 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.
Book your Trivendrum to Madurai bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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