There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Kolkata by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IXM - CCU
5h 9m₹12,334–18,401Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Howrah Jntrain 12666
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
37h 38m₹912–6,777Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tirupatibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_Volvo Multi Axle B11R AC Seater\Sleeper / ...
39h 10mDrive 2,071.1 km
- Drive from Madurai to Kolkatacar 2,071.1 km
30h 48m₹23,215–33,532Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Alandurbus FlixBus IN5129 / ...
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
47h 10m
Madurai (IXM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Kolkata is to train and ferry which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 37h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Kolkata is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Kolkata. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Kolkata via Tirupati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 10m.
The distance between Madurai and Kolkata is 1828 km. The road distance is 2071.1 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kolkata without a car is to train and ferry which takes 37h 38m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Madurai to Kolkata, including transfers.
Madurai to Kolkata bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Madurai station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kolkata is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 39h 10m.
Madurai to Kolkata bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Tirupati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Kolkata is 2071 km. It takes approximately 30h 48m to drive from Madurai to Kolkata.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Kolkata, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Madurai (IXM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai to Kolkata via Tirupati in around 39h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tirupati to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Alandur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
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