There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Nilakkal by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain 06504 / ...
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi Jn to Nilakkaltaxi
4h 55m₹3,068–4,779Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Peerumedubus
- Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Nilakkaltaxi
6h 15m₹1,604–2,104Drive 229.8 km
- Drive from Madurai to Nilakkalcar 229.8 km
3h 53m₹2,591–3,743Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Nilakkaltaxi 229.8 km
3h 53m₹3,800–4,600Bus, taxi via Rajapalayam
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Nilakkaltaxi
5h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Nilakkal is to bus and taxi which costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,100 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Nilakkal is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,800.
The distance between Madurai and Nilakkal is 288 km. The road distance is 229.8 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Nilakkal without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 55m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Madurai to Nilakkal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Nilakkal is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Madurai to Nilakkal.
There are 98+ hotels available in Nilakkal.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Nilakkal, India?
There is no direct connection from Madurai to Nilakkal. However, you can take the train to Tenkasi Jn then take the taxi to Nilakkal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Peerumedu then take the taxi to Nilakkal.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Peerumedu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–310
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–4,600
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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