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There are 10 ways to get from Madurai to Cherrapunji by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Madurai to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane IXM - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    9h 30m
    ₹12,407–23,663

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Erode Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barik Point to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    3d 12h
    ₹2,481–12,318

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perambur to Kamakhyatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    ₹4,013–15,638

  4. Bus, taxi via Kolkata

    1. Take the bus from Madurai to Tirupatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirupati to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    2d 20h

  5. Drive  2,654 km

    1. Drive from Madurai to Cherrapunjicar car 2,654 km
    39h 10m
    ₹25,740–37,179

  6. Fly Madurai to Osmani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane IXM - ZYL
    2. Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Cherrapunjicar car
    8h 46m
    ₹18,957–56,313

  7. Fly Madurai to Agartala, train, drive

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Agartala (IXA)plane plane IXM - IXA
    2. Take the train from Azampur to Sylhettrain train
    3. Drive from Sylhet to Cherrapunjicar car
    11h 45m
    ₹13,607–27,763

  8. Fly Madurai to Shahjalal International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane IXM - DAC
    2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Sylhettrain train
    3. Drive from Sylhet to Cherrapunjicar car
    14h 5m
    ₹16,227–46,763

  9. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane TRZ - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    13h 24m
    ₹11,764–28,149

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madurai to Hyderabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Siliguribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunjitaxi taxi
    3d 10h

Madurai (IXM) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,810Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,470.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Madurai, India and Cherrapunji, India?

There is no direct connection from Madurai to Cherrapunji. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), walk to Gauhati Airport, take the bus to Shillong, then take the taxi to Cherrapunji. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tambaram, take the line 49006 train to Chennai Park, walk to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, take the line 43407 train to Perambur, take the train to Kamakhya, then take the taxi to Cherrapunji.

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