There are 11 ways to get from Madurai to Ilkal by train, bus, car, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Bengaluru
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Krishnarajapurmtrain 20671 / ...
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Ilkalbus
15h 35m₹936–4,730Train, bus #2
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
22h 4m₹829–4,717Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Ilkalbus
15h 57mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ksr Bengalurutrain 16235
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Ilkalbus
18h 6m₹884–4,544Drive 814 km
- Drive from Madurai to Ilkalcar 814 km
12h 8m₹9,290–13,419Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Ilkaltaxi 814 km
12h 8m₹14,000–18,000Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagarbus FlixBus IN4352 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Ilkal - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4580
18h 15m₹1,223–4,136Fly Madurai 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 50m₹6,487–11,464Fly Madurai 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₹7,562–24,921Fly Madurai 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
12h 28m₹7,927–26,263Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane BLR - VDY
- Take the taxi from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Hospetetaxi
- Take the bus from Hospete to Ilkalbus
13h 23m₹4,826–28,108
Madurai to Ilkal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Ilkal is to train and bus which costs ₹850 - ₹4,600 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Ilkal is to fly and bus which takes 10h 50m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Ilkal. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ilkal via Vidhana Soudha Karnataka High Court and Anand Rao Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Madurai and Ilkal is 968 km. The road distance is 814 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Ilkal without a car is to train and bus via Bengaluru which takes 15h 35m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 15h 35m to get from Madurai to Ilkal, including transfers.
Madurai to Ilkal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand station.
Madurai to Ilkal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Ilkal is 814 km. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Madurai to Ilkal.
Book your Madurai to Ilkal bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Ilkal, India?
You can take a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ilkal via Bangalore, Karnataka, Vidhana Soudha Karnataka High Court, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Anand Rao Circle in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Hubli Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–24,000
Flights from Madurai to Hubli Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Madurai to Hubli Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–26,000
Flights from Madurai to Hubli Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Madurai to Hubli Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Madurai Jn to Ksr Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Guntakal Jn to Hospet Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
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 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 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 Hospete to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹255–258
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
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 Bagalkot to Ilkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–220
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–18,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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