There are 9 ways to get from Delhi to Madurai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Madurai (IXM)plane DEL - IXM
6h 9m₹9,571–16,082Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Madurai Jntrain 16788
2d₹1,100–9,000Train via Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Madurai Jntrain 12642 / ...
43h 36m₹1,209–9,343Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Delhi, Delhi State - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Hyderabad, Telangana - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
2d 7hDrive 2,405.9 km
- Drive from Delhi to Maduraicar 2,405.9 km
33h 38m₹26,988–38,982Fly Hindon to Madurai
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Madurai (IXM)plane HDO - IXM
7h 19m₹16,672–26,787Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane DEL - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
7h 45m₹9,696–19,947Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane DEL - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kudal Nagartrain
9h 48m₹9,616–17,037Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 12h
Delhi to Madurai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Madurai is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Madurai is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Karol Bagh Terminal and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Delhi, Delhi State and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Delhi and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Delhi and Madurai is 2114 km. The road distance is 2405.9 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Madurai without a car is to train via Hazrat Nizamuddin which takes 43h 36m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Delhi to Madurai, including transfers.
Delhi to Madurai bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt.Ltd, depart from Delhi, Delhi State station.
Delhi to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Hazrat Nizamuddin station.
The best way to get from Delhi to Madurai is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train via Hazrat Nizamuddin, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹9,500 and takes 43h 36m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Madurai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Madurai (IXM) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Madurai Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–8,500 and the journey takes 42h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Hindon to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Hindon to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Hindon to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–30,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Podanur Jn to Kudal Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from New Delhi to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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Delhi to Madurai bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt.Ltd, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Delhi to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Madurai is 2406 km. It takes approximately 33h 38m to drive from Delhi to Madurai.
Book your Delhi to Madurai bus tickets online with Omio.
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