There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata to Madurai by plane, ferry, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Madurai
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCU - IXM
7h 51m₹12,156–18,900Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Madurai Jntrain 12665
37h 55m₹906–7,008Bus via Khejurtala
- Take the bus from Howrah to Reniguntabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Maduraibus V995ab / ...
41h 19mDrive 2,072.1 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Maduraicar 2,072.1 km
30h 29m₹23,225–33,548Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CCU - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
8h 33m₹10,781–24,765Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CCU - TCR
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Madurai Jntrain
9h 45m₹13,881–20,915Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane CCU - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kudal Nagartrain
11h 38m₹10,191–19,835Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Tirupatibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
42h 25m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Madurai is to ferry and train which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 37h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Madurai is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Esplanade Bus Terminus and arriving at Madurai via Howrah and Tirupathi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 19m.
The distance between Kolkata and Madurai is 1826 km. The road distance is 2072.1 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Madurai without a car is to ferry and train which takes 37h 55m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Kolkata to Madurai, including transfers.
Kolkata to Madurai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Madurai is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Khejurtala, which costs and takes 41h 19m.
Kolkata to Madurai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Tirupati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Madurai is 2072 km. It takes approximately 30h 29m to drive from Kolkata to Madurai.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Madurai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Madurai (IXM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esplanade Bus Terminus to Madurai via Khejurtala, Howrah, Renigunta, Renigunta Jn, Tirupati, and Tirupathi in around 41h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Varanasi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–36,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–36,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–36,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–36,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–36,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 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 Tuti Melur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Howrah to Renigunta
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tirupathi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,300
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper
- ₹600–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolkata to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tirupati to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
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