There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Madurai, taxi
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane IXM - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
8h 17m₹14,107–25,763Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Erode Jntrain
- Take the train from Erode Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtrain
3d 6h₹1,311–10,478Train, taxi
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi
2d 3h₹4,013–14,238Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Vijayawadabus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
2d 10hDrive 2,572.9 km
- Drive from Madurai to Darjeelingcar 2,572.9 km
38h 43m₹28,867–41,696Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane TRZ - IXB
- Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi
9h 27m₹16,464–27,249Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Madurai to Hyderabadbus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Siliguribus
- Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus
2d 23h
Madurai to Darjeeling by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Darjeeling is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000 and takes 3 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Darjeeling is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 17m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Darjeeling. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Darjeeling via Vijayawada and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Darjeeling. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Darjeeling via Erode Jn and New Jalpaiguri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Madurai and Darjeeling is 2237 km. The road distance is 2572.9 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Darjeeling without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2 days 3h and costs ₹4,000 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Madurai to Darjeeling, including transfers.
Madurai to Darjeeling bus services, operated by Sri Sugam Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Darjeeling train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Darjeeling is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000 and takes 3 days 6h.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Darjeeling, India?
You can take a bus from Madurai to Darjeeling via Vijayawada, Siliguri, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madurai Jn to Darjeeling via Erode Jn and New Jalpaiguri in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Bagdogra Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–28,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Perambur to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Erode Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Madurai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Madurai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Madurai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Website
- Kalyani Travels
Bus from Vijayawada to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kalyani Travels
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeeling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹90–130
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Website
- YAS Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- YAS Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,400
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Website
- Delta Transports Pvt Ltd
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Delta Transports Pvt Ltd
- Phone
- +91 72368 67272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abha Bus
Bus from Hyderabad to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Abha Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–3,400
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
99 Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 00 77 18 88
- Website
- 99taxi.in
Aayush Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 33 41 23 40
- Website
- aayushholidays.com
Go Eazy Cab
- Phone
- +91 80 16 91 69 69
- Website
- goeazycab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Darjeeling bus services, operated by Sri Sugam Travels, arrive at Vijayawada station.
Madurai to Darjeeling train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Darjeeling is 2573 km. It takes approximately 38h 43m to drive from Madurai to Darjeeling.
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