There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata to Meenakshi Temple by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Madurai
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCU - IXM
8h 6m₹8,156–20,900Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Madurai Jntrain 12665
36h 48m₹900–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
40h 49mDrive 2,071.2 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Meenakshi Templecar 2,071.2 km
30h 27m₹23,326–33,692Fly 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
9h 50m₹10,781–25,765Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CCU - TCR
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
10h 3mFly 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 Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Madurai Jntrain
12h 24m₹10,311–19,655Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Kolkata, West Bengal - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Bangalore, Karnataka - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
46h 18m
Kolkata to Meenakshi Temple by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Meenakshi Temple is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 36h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Meenakshi Temple is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Meenakshi Temple. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 36h 30m.
The distance between Kolkata and Meenakshi Temple is 1827 km. The road distance is 2071.2 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Meenakshi Temple without a car is to train which takes 36h 48m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Kolkata to Meenakshi Temple, including transfers.
Kolkata to Meenakshi Temple bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Meenakshi Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Meenakshi Temple is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 36h 48m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 40h 49m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Meenakshi Temple, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Madurai (IXM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Madurai Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹900–7,000 and the journey takes 36h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
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
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
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
- ₹9,000–22,000
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
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–27,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–27,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Varanasi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–27,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–27,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–29,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Dindigul Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kolkata to Meenakshi Temple bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kolkata to Meenakshi Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Meenakshi Temple is 2071 km. It takes approximately 30h 27m to drive from Kolkata to Meenakshi Temple.
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