There are 5 ways to get from Alathur to Madurai by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Alathur to Thanjavurtaxi
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
4h 15mTrain via Manamadurai
cheapest- Take the train from Pattukottai to Manamadurai Jntrain 16362 / ...
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Madurai Jntrain 16344 / ...
5h 11m₹603–2,593Train
- Take the train from Pattukottai to Virudunagar Jntrain 16362 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Madurai Jntrain 12694 / ...
4h 49m₹633–2,743Drive 165.8 km
- Drive from Alathur to Maduraicar 165.8 km
2h 40m₹1,858–2,684Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alathur to Maduraitaxi 165.8 km
2h 40m₹2,900–3,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alathur to Madurai is to train via Manamadurai which costs ₹600 - ₹2,600 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Alathur to Madurai is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,700.
No, there is no direct train from Alathur to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Pattukottai and arriving at Madurai Jn via Virudunagar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Alathur and Madurai is 209 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Alathur to Madurai without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Alathur to Madurai, including transfers.
Alathur to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pattukottai station.
Alathur to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alathur to Madurai is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Alathur to Madurai.
There are 227+ hotels available in Madurai.
What companies run services between Alathur, Tamil Nādu, India and Madurai, India?
You can take a vehicle from Alathur to Madurai Jn via Pattukottai and Virudunagar Jn in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pattukottai to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Pattukottai to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,500
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