There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Karād by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
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Fly to Kolhapur Airport, bus
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kolhapur Airport (KLH)plane IXM - KLH
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kolhapur Bypass to FlixBus Karad Bypass - Selfie pointbus
7h 45m₹9,740–30,996Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Karadtrain 11022
28h 22m₹550–4,400Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Christ Collegebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Dairy Circle to FlixBus Karad Bypass - Selfie pointbus
19h 29m₹2,227–7,458Drive 1,060 km
- Drive from Madurai to Karādcar 1,060 km
16h 22m₹11,939–17,244Fly to Pune Airport, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane IXM - PNQ
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Karadtrain
9h 50m₹9,013–18,796Fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, bus
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane IXM - BOM
- Take the bus from Vileparle to Chandani Chowkbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pune Wadgaon Budruk to FlixBus Karad Bypass - Selfie pointbus
9h 7m₹8,413–13,916
Madurai to Karād by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Karād is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 28h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Karād is to fly and bus which takes 7h 45m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹31,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Karād. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at FlixBus Karad Bypass - Selfie point via Salem and FlixBus Bengaluru - Dairy Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Karad. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 28h 22m.
The distance between Madurai and Karād is 949 km. The road distance is 1060 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Karād without a car is to bus which takes 19h 29m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Madurai to Karād, including transfers.
Madurai to Karād bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Karād train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Karād is to bus which takes 19h 29m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹7,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 28h 22m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Karād, India?
You can take a bus from Madurai to FlixBus Karad Bypass - Selfie point via Salem, Christ College, and FlixBus Bengaluru - Dairy Circle in around 19h 29m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Karad 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹550–4,400 and the journey takes 28h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Kolhapur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–30,000
Flights from Madurai to Pune Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Pune Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
Flights from Madurai to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
Flights from Madurai to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–36,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Karad
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,400
Train from Pune Jn to Karad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Kolhapur Bypass to FlixBus Karad Bypass - Selfie point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–330
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Dairy Circle to FlixBus Karad Bypass - Selfie point
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Pune Wadgaon Budruk to FlixBus Karad Bypass - Selfie point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Salem to Christ College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Vileparle to Chandani Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹280–710
- Schedules at
- msrtc.org.in
- Ordinary
- ₹280–350
- AC
- ₹420–600
- AC Shivneri
- ₹710
- Semi Luxury
- ₹429
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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Karād bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Madurai to Karād train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Karād is 1060 km. It takes approximately 16h 22m to drive from Madurai to Karād.
There are three+ hotels available in Karād.

















