There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Kolkata by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXM - CCU
6h 35m₹8,337–18,404Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Howrah Jntrain 12666
37h 15m₹900–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
40h 15mDrive 2,070.5 km
- Drive from Madurai to Kolkatacar 2,070.5 km
30h 50m₹23,331–33,700Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Kolkata, West Bengalbus Bangalore, Karnataka - Kolkata, West Bengal
47h 25m
Madurai to Kolkata by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Kolkata is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 37h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Kolkata is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kolkata, West Bengal via Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 37h 15m.
The distance between Madurai and Kolkata is 1829 km. The road distance is 2070.5 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kolkata without a car is to train which takes 37h 15m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Madurai to Kolkata, including transfers.
Madurai to Kolkata bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kolkata is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 37h 15m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 40h 15m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Kolkata, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Madurai (IXM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Howrah Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹900–7,000 and the journey takes 37h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Kolkata bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Kolkata train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Howrah Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Kolkata is 2071 km. It takes approximately 30h 50m to drive from Madurai to Kolkata.
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