There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Karla Caves by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Madurai to Pune Airport, train
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane IXM - PNQ
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Malavlitrain
7h 12m₹9,143–18,626Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Lonavalatrain 16352
29h 43m₹1,065–5,644Bus via Dharmapuri
- Take the bus from Madurai to Dharmapuribus
- Take the bus from Dharmapuri to Lalbaugbus
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Talegaon Toll Plazabus
20h 54m₹3,972–11,734Drive 1,268.2 km
- Drive from Madurai to Karla Cavescar 1,268.2 km
19h 12m₹14,296–20,650Fly Madurai 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 Kalambolibus
- Take the bus from Kalamboli to Lonavalabus
6h 19m₹8,710–14,516Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane TRZ - BOM
- Take the bus from Vileparle to Kalambolibus
- Take the bus from Kalamboli to Lonavalabus
9h 13m₹8,564–16,999Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Pune, Maharashtrabus
- Take the bus from Manapa Nadi Kinari to Bhakti Shaktibus 123
- Take the bus from Bhakti Shakti to Carla Phatabus 368
27h 42m
Madurai (IXM) to Pune Airport (PNQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Karla Caves is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,000 and takes 29h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Karla Caves is to fly and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Karla Caves. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Talegaon Toll Plaza via Dharmapuri, Lalbagh West Gate(Lalbagh Metro Station) and Anand Rao Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Karla Caves. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Lonavala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 43m.
The distance between Madurai and Karla Caves is 1160 km. The road distance is 1268.2 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Karla Caves without a car is to bus via Dharmapuri which takes 20h 54m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Madurai to Karla Caves, including transfers.
Madurai to Karla Caves bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Karla Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Karla Caves is to bus via Dharmapuri which takes 20h 54m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,000 and takes 29h 43m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Karla Caves, India?
You can take a bus from Madurai to Karla Caves via Dharmapuri, Lalbagh West Gate(Lalbagh Metro Station), Kempegowda Bus Station, Anand Rao Circle, and Talegaon Toll Plaza in around 20h 54m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Lonavala twice a week. Tickets cost ₹650–5,500 and the journey takes 29h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Pune Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Pune Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
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
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
- 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
- ₹10,000–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pune Jn to Malavli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Madurai Jn to Lonavala
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- 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
- 020 67186800
- [email protected]
- Website
- purplebus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Talegaon Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–6,500
- Website
- https://purplebus.in/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,800–6,500
- Phone
- 8888424424
- [email protected]
- Website
- neetabus.in
Bus from Vileparle to Kalamboli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹290–1,200
- Website
- https://neetabus.in/
- Sleeper
- ₹480–1,200
- Seater
- ₹290–500
Bus from Vileparle to Kalamboli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹290–1,200
- Website
- https://neetabus.in/
- Sleeper
- ₹480–1,200
- Seater
- ₹290–500
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Kalamboli to Lonavala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–600
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
Bus from Kalamboli to Lonavala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–600
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- Phone
- 020-24545454
- [email protected]
- Website
- pmpml.org
Bus from Manapa Nadi Kinari to Bhakti Shakti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹40–80
- Schedules at
- pmpml.org
Bus from Bhakti Shakti to Carla Phata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹45–80
- Schedules at
- pmpml.org
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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Karla Caves bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Dharmapuri station.
Madurai to Karla Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lonavala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Karla Caves is 1268 km. It takes approximately 19h 12m to drive from Madurai to Karla Caves.
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