There are 8 ways to get from Madurai to Ilkal by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
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Bus via Dharmapuri
best- Take the bus from Madurai to Dharmapuribus
- Take the bus from Dharmapuri to Lalbaugbus
- Take the bus from Rajaji Nagar B to Ilkalbus
12h 44m₹1,937–6,457Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Guntakal Jntrain
- Take the train from Guntakal Jn to Hospet Jntrain
- Take the bus from Hospete to Ilkalbus
21h 44m₹804–4,535Train, bus via Bengaluru
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ksr Bengalurutrain 16235 / ...
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Ilkalbus
18h 51m₹884–4,544Drive 815.2 km
- Drive from Madurai to Ilkalcar 815.2 km
12h 9m₹9,164–13,237Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane IXM - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circlebus
- Take the bus from Yeshwantpur to Ilkalbus
10h 51m₹5,990–12,967Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Ilkal - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4580
18h 4mFly to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane IXM - VDY
- Take the taxi from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Hospetetaxi
- Take the bus from Hospete to Ilkalbus
15h 41m₹6,565–20,924Fly to Hubli Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane IXM - HBX
- Take the train from Hubli Jn to Bagalkottrain
- Take the bus from Bagalkot to Ilkalbus
11h 43m₹10,930–17,266
Madurai (IXM) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Ilkal is to train and bus via Bengaluru which costs ₹850 - ₹4,600 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Ilkal is to fly and bus which takes 10h 51m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Ilkal. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Ilkal via Dharmapuri and Rajaji Nagar B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Madurai and Ilkal is 846 km. The road distance is 815.2 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Ilkal without a car is to bus via Dharmapuri which takes 12h 44m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 12h 44m to get from Madurai to Ilkal, including transfers.
Madurai to Ilkal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Ilkal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Dharmapuri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Ilkal is 815 km. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Madurai to Ilkal.
There are three+ hotels available in Ilkal.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Ilkal, India?
You can take a bus from Madurai to Ilkal via Dharmapuri, Lalbaug, Lalbagh, Rajajinagar, and Rajaji Nagar B in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Madurai to Hubli Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Madurai to Hubli Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Madurai to Hubli Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Madurai to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport via Madras, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport via Mumbai, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport via Hyderabad, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport via Colombo, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–36,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Ksr Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Madurai Jn to Guntakal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Guntakal Jn to Hospet Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Hubli Jn to Bagalkot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Dharmapuri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Dharmapuri to Lalbaug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Rajaji Nagar B to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,300
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–2,300
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,400
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–2,400
Bus from Yeshwantpur to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,300
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–2,300
Bus from Hospete to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹255–258
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Hospete to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹255–258
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Bagalkot to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–220
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹65–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹65–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Ilkal - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,300
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