There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Charminar by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane IXM - HYD
3h 38m₹6,457–14,613Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kachegudatrain 16733 / ...
23h 8m₹639–4,892Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Hyderabadbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
17h 4m₹1,300–5,500Drive 959.3 km
- Drive from Madurai to Charminarcar 959.3 km
14h 7m₹10,737–15,509Bus via Shamshabad
- Take the bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Shamshabadbus
- Take the bus from Shamshabad to City Collegebus 1 / ...
25h 23m
Madurai (IXM) to Hyderabad (HYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Charminar is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,900 and takes 23h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Charminar is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Charminar. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Afzalgunj via Secretariat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Charminar. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Dabirpura via Kacheguda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 8m.
The distance between Madurai and Charminar is 865 km. The road distance is 959.3 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Charminar without a car is to bus which takes 17h 4m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Madurai to Charminar, including transfers.
Madurai to Charminar bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Charminar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Charminar is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹5,500 and takes 17h 4m, you could also train, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,900 and takes 23h 8m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Charminar, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Madurai (IXM) to Hyderabad (HYD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Mahadev Travels operates a bus from Madurai to Hyderabad 4 times a week, and the journey takes 15h 40m. Six other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Madurai to Hyderabad via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Madurai to Hyderabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Hyderabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Kacheguda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Shamshabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,900
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹2,200–2,900
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Website
- LLT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- LLT Travels
- Phone
- 040 69440000
- [email protected]
- Website
- TGSRTC
Bus from Shamshabad to City College
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- TGSRTC
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Charminar bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Hyderabad station.
Madurai to Charminar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kacheguda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Charminar is 959 km. It takes approximately 14h 7m to drive from Madurai to Charminar.
There are 1994+ hotels available in Charminar.

















