There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Badami cave temples by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madurai to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Badamibus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
17h 28mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Hubli Jntrain 11022
- Take the train from Hubli Jn to Badamitrain 14805 / ...
23h 30m₹793–4,766Drive 833.9 km
- Drive from Madurai to Badami cave templescar 833.9 km
12h 50m₹9,320–13,461Fly to Hubli Airport, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane IXM - HBX
- Take the train from Hubli Jn to Badamitrain
11h 4m₹7,467–25,183Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Kempegowdabus
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Badami Bus Stationbus
19h 37m₹1,273–2,770Fly to Belgaum Airport, bus
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Belgaum Airport (IXG)plane IXM - IXG
- Take the bus from R.T.O. to Badamibus
8h 25m₹8,277–26,963
Madurai (IXM) to Hubli Airport (HBX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Badami cave temples is to bus via Bengaluru which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,800 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Badami cave temples is to fly and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Badami cave temples. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Badami via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Badami cave temples. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Badami via Hubli Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
The distance between Madurai and Badami cave temples is 835 km. The road distance is 833.9 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Badami cave temples without a car is to bus which takes 17h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 28m to get from Madurai to Badami cave temples, including transfers.
Madurai to Badami cave temples bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Badami cave temples train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Badami cave temples is to bus which takes 17h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹4,800 and takes 23h 30m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Badami cave temples, India?
You can take a bus from Madurai to Badami cave temples via Bengaluru and Badami in around 17h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madurai Jn to Badami cave temples via Hubli Jn and Badami in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Hubli Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Hubli Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Hubli Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–26,000
Flights from Madurai to Belgaum Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–26,000
Flights from Madurai to Belgaum Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Hubli Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
Train from Hubli Jn to Badami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Hubli Jn to Badami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Badami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Badami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Kempegowda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,400
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Badami Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9226582250
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from R.T.O. to Badami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–160
- Website
- KTCL
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Badami cave temples bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Madurai to Badami cave temples train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Hubli Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Badami cave temples is 834 km. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Madurai to Badami cave temples.
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