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Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai by train or bus
240 km by road. The train is fastest at 4.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹130 per person.
Madurai to ThiruvananthapuramFastest
Train
Nagercoil / Intercity Express
4.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Nagercoil / Intercity Express
from ₹130 per person
Best value
Train
Nagercoil / Intercity Express
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Nagercoil / Intercity Express | 4.5 h | ₹130–₹510per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | TNSTC / KSRTC / Private | 5 h | ₹290–₹820per person | No | Daily |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Nagercoil / Intercity Express | ₹260–₹1,020 | ₹520–₹2,040 |
| Bus · TNSTC / KSRTC / Private | ₹580–₹1,640 | ₹1,160–₹3,280 |
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Trains from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Madurai Junction.
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Once you’re in Madurai
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 3 days
- Railhead: Madurai Junction, 1 km
- Airport: Madurai Airport, 12 km
- On the ground: from ₹5,400 for two over 3 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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