There are 8 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₹10,071–17,082Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Madurai Jntrain 16788
2d 1h₹1,100–9,000Train via Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Madurai Jntrain 12642 / ...
43h 36m₹1,209–9,343Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Hyderabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Maduraibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper / ...
2d 6hDrive 2,391.5 km
- Drive from Delhi to Maduraicar 2,391.5 km
33h 23m₹26,805–38,719Fly Hindon to Madurai
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Madurai (IXM)plane HDO - IXM
7h 58m₹11,658–23,772Fly 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 16m₹10,196–17,947Fly 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 51m₹10,606–20,017
Delhi to Madurai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Madurai is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Madurai is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Karol Bagh Terminal and arriving at Madurai via Delhi and Hyderabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
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 1h.
The distance between Delhi and Madurai is 2114 km. The road distance is 2391.5 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 SLGT Travels, depart from Delhi 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 ₹10,000 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train via Hazrat Nizamuddin, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹9,500 and takes 43h 36m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Madurai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Madurai (IXM) every 4 hours. 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
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Hindon to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Hindon to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Hindon to Madurai via Nanded, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Delhi to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Delhi to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Hyderabad to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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Booking & Getting There
Delhi to Madurai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Hyderabad station.
Delhi to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Madurai is 2391 km. It takes approximately 33h 23m to drive from Delhi to Madurai.
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