There are 6 ways to get from Lalpet to Madurai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Kutralam
best- Take the train from Kutralam to Madurai Jntrain 16847 / ...
5h 1m₹1,186–2,765Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Mattuthavanibus
7h 50m₹1,057–1,790Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Maduraibus
7hDrive 249.4 km
- Drive from Lalpet to Maduraicar 249.4 km
3h 47m₹2,427–3,505Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lalpet to Maduraitaxi 249.4 km
3h 47m₹3,800–4,600Train
- Take the train from Sirkazhi to Madurai Jntrain 06017 / ...
6h 1m₹1,173–2,839
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lalpet to Madurai is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,800 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lalpet to Madurai is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lalpet to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Madurai via Thanjavur and Tiruchirappalli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Lalpet to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Kutralam and arriving at Madurai Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Lalpet and Madurai is 300 km. The road distance is 249.4 km.
The best way to get from Lalpet to Madurai without a car is to train via Kutralam which takes 5h 1m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Lalpet to Madurai, including transfers.
Lalpet to Madurai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chidambaram station.
Lalpet to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kutralam station.
The best way to get from Lalpet to Madurai is to train via Kutralam which takes 5h 1m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Tiruchirappalli, which costs and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Lalpet, India and Madurai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kutralam to Madurai Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lalpet to Madurai via Chidambaram, Thanjavur, and Tiruchirappalli in around 7h.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kutralam to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Sirkazhi to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chidambaram to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹377–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹400–550
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9843572972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
- Phone
- +91 98425 11660
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- RKT Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Highline Transports
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Highline Transports
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- RP Tours and Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- RP Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Nellai Kannan Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Nellai Kannan Travels
- Website
- Sri Siddhan Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Sri Siddhan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +91 9787722169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
- Website
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Veerathamizan Travels
- Website
- RST Roadways
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- RST Roadways
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chidambaram to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–800
- Website
- TNSTC
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Booking & Getting There
Lalpet to Madurai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Lalpet to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lalpet to Madurai is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Lalpet to Madurai.
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