There are 9 ways to get from Kathmandu to Madurai by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Madurai
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Madurai (IXM)plane KTM - IXM
10h 21m₹21,541–46,420Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
2d 13h₹1,217–11,031Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Howrah Jntrain
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Madurai Jntrain
2d 9h₹2,973–12,275Bus
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 17hDrive 2,602.4 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Maduraicar 2,602.4 km
39h 12m₹31,726–45,826Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane KTM - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
11h 22m₹19,575–36,724Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane KTM - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kudal Nagartrain
14h 5m₹12,083–31,326Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
2d 17hBus, train via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Varanasi Jntrain
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Madurai Jntrain
2d 21h₹1,823–13,000
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Madurai is to bus and train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Madurai is to fly which takes 10h 21m and costs ₹21,000 - ₹47,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Swoyambhu and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Gorakhpur and Bangalore, Karnataka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Kathmandu and Madurai is 2144 km. The road distance is 2602.4 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Madurai without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Kathmandu to Madurai, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Madurai bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, depart from Swoyambhu station.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Madurai is to fly which takes 10h 21m and costs ₹21,000 - ₹47,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 17h.
Kathmandu to Madurai bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Madurai is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 10:26 PM in Kathmandu and 10:11 PM in Madurai.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Madurai, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Madurai (IXM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, and Bangalore, Karnataka in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Madurai via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–35,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–60,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹35,000–65,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Madurai via Varanasi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–35,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Madurai via Varanasi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–35,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Madurai via Varanasi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–35,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–55,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–55,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–50,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–48,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–55,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–48,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–55,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Howrah Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
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 Ayodhya Cantt to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- 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 Gorakhpur to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Varanasi Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–1,300
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ₹55–80
- AC Buses
- ₹100–150
- Airport Express Services
- ₹900–1,300
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- 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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