~7h 15mTotal estimate
~€10–25Rough fare per person
Bus to Kochi
Madurai → Kochi · about ~4h 5m · ~€3–7
Train to Thrissur
Kochi → Thrissur · about ~1h 5m · ~€6–15
Bus to Ponnani
Thrissur → Ponnani · about 1h 35m · ~€1–3
Madurai → Ponnani
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About the trip from Madurai to Ponnani
Madurai (India) and Ponnani (India) are 258 km (160 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and train, via Kochi and Thrissur: ~7h 15m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€10–25 per person. The fastest route, by train and bus via Palani, Pollachi and Palakkad, takes ~7h 10m (~€7–19). No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Bus from Madurai to Kochi: ~4h 5m, 204 km, ~€3–7
- Train from Kochi to Thrissur: ~1h 5m, 64 km, ~€6–15
- Bus from Thrissur to Ponnani: about 1h 35m, 42 km, ~€1–3
Every route we know
- Bus + Train + Bus, via Kochi and Thrissur: ~7h 15m, 2 changes, ~€10–25
- Train + Bus, via Palani, Pollachi and Palakkad: ~7h 10m, 3 changes, ~€7–19
- Train + Bus, via Coimbatore and Palakkad: ~7h 45m, 2 changes, ~€8–20
- Flight + Bus, via Chennai and Kozhikode: ~8h 45m, 2 changes, ~€66–214
- Flight + Train + Bus, via Bengaluru, Kochi and Thrissur: ~8h 55m, 3 changes, ~€57–198
Questions
How long does it take to get from Madurai to Ponnani?
~7h 15m door to door by bus and train, via Kochi and Thrissur, including time for changes. The fastest route takes ~7h 10m.
How much does it cost to travel from Madurai to Ponnani?
~€10–25 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct bus from Madurai to Ponnani?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Kochi and Thrissur.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.