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Thiruvananthapuram To Madurai

Taxi
- Total distance:203 km
- Duration: 3 Hrs by car
- Price:from Rs. 9 per km
Bus
- Total distance:203 km
Flights
- Total distance:203 km
- Nearest Airport:Madurai
Trains
- Best trains to take:Guruvayur-Chennai Egmore Express (16128), Kollam-Madurai Passenger (56701)
- Last station:Madurai
- Total distance:203 km
Hotels
- Hotels: 79 Hotel | 14 Guesthouses | 2 Resorts
- Hotel reviews: 543
- Awards: 12 of 99 hotels won Best of 2012 award

Best way to travel from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai

Madurai is situated at a distance of 267 km from Thiruvananthapuram. Famous by many names like 'City of Four Junctions', 'City of Festivals', 'Athens of the East', 'Sleepless City' and most importantly the 'Temple City', Madurai is well connected to Thiruvananthapuram by road, rail and air. However, the best way to reach Madurai from Thiruvananthapuram is by road, a journey of about 5 hours and 15 minutes by car. The places covered between Thiruvananthapuram and Madurai are Thiruvananthapuram - 69 km -> Nagercoli - 51 km -> Nanguneri - 94 km -> Kovilpatti - 51 km ->Virudhunagar - 53 km -> Madurai. On the way, there are several ATMs, rest stops and eating joints. Restrooms are clean at most of the places. Several petrol pumps of IndianOil and Hindustan Petroleum are also available at regular intervals on the way.

Transport options from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai

Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai By Car: Hire a cab or rent a car to drive down to Madurai, which takes about 5 hours 15 minutes. This mode is perfect for group travel or families accompanied by senior citizens and kids. Approximate cost of cab per kilometre varies from INR 10 to 14, depending upon the type of the car hired.

Travelling tips to Madurai

The City that never sleeps..!!

Post by Arshat | Bangalore | Jun 29, 2010

Buses are available from almost all major cities and towns around. Or take a train. Try not to mess up with the people, they're good but the are pretty famous for their temper too..

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A place of godess Lakshmi

Post by Ram

Its of your choice. Place is well conected with Chennai and any other part of India. But for all these near by places book a taxi. For Dhanush koti you will have to share with local vechiles only.

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Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai By Train (203 Km)

Thiruvanan.. ––› Madurai
By Train 203 Km

**Thiruvananthapuram** to Madurai by Train (203 Km)
Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Dep.	Arr.	Days Of Run
Train No.	Train Name	Origin	Thi...	Mad...	M	T	W	T	F	S	S
16128	Guruvayur-Chennai Egmore Express	Trivandrum Central	03:45	11:00	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
16724	Anantapuri Express	Trivandrum Central	16:10	22:55	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
56701	Kollam-Madurai Passenger	Trivandrum Central	20:40	05:50	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
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Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai By Car/Taxi (203 Km)

Vehicle	Approx. Fare/Km (Rs)	Approx. Cost (Rs)
Tata Indica A/C	10	2030
Toyota Qualis A/C	12	2436
Hyundai Santro A/C	12	2436
Chevrolet Tavera A/C	13	2639
Mahindra Xylo A/C	13	2639
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Road/Route Map For Thiruvananthapuram To Madurai

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