There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Bhatkal by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Bajpe Airport, train
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane IXM - IXE
- Take the train from Surathkal to Bhatkaltrain
8h 16m₹12,760–17,936Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Mangalore Jntrain 22630
- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Bhatkaltrain 10108 / ...
15h 45m₹518–4,072Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Hubli, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Hubballi to Bhatkalbus
19h 41mDrive 709.1 km
- Drive from Madurai to Bhatkalcar 709.1 km
10h 36m₹8,051–11,629Fly to Shivamogga, train, taxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane IXM - RQY
- Take the train from Shimoga to Sagar Jambagarutrain
- Take the taxi from Sagar Jambagaru to Bhatkaltaxi
10h 56m₹9,440–27,116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tirupur, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Tirupur, Tamil Nadu
- Take the train from Tiruppur to Bhatkaltrain 12789
18h 27m
Madurai to Bhatkal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Bhatkal is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Bhatkal is to fly and train which takes 8h 16m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Bhatkal. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Bhatkal via Bangalore, Karnataka and Hubballi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Bhatkal. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Bhatkal via Mangalore Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Madurai and Bhatkal is 638 km. The road distance is 709.1 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Bhatkal without a car is to train which takes 15h 45m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Madurai to Bhatkal, including transfers.
Madurai to Bhatkal bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Bhatkal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Bhatkal is to train which takes 15h 45m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 41m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Bhatkal, India?
You can take a train from Madurai Jn to Bhatkal via Mangalore Jn in around 15h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bhatkal via Bangalore, Karnataka, Hubli, Karnataka, and Hubballi in around 19h 41m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Shivamogga via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Surathkal to Bhatkal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Madurai Jn to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Mangalore Jn to Bhatkal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Shimoga to Sagar Jambagaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tiruppur to Bhatkal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,300–2,800
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Bhatkal bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Madurai to Bhatkal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mangalore Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Bhatkal is 709 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Madurai to Bhatkal.
There are 51+ hotels available in Bhatkal.