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How to get fromMadurai to Nilgiri Mountain Railwayby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Kudal Nagar to Coimbatore Jntrain train 16722
    2. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiri Mountain Railwaytaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    ₹1,510–3,896

  2. Bus, taxi via Tiruppur

    1. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tirupur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Nilgiri Mountain Railwaytaxi taxi
    8h 26m

  3. Drive 273.3 km

    1. Drive from Madurai to Nilgiri Mountain Railwaycar car 273.3 km
    4h 17m
    ₹3,068–4,432

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Madurai to Nilgiri Mountain Railwaytaxi taxi 273.3 km
    4h 17m
    ₹6,500–8,500

  5. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane IXM - CJB
    2. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Nilgiri Mountain Railwaytaxi taxi
    4h 54m
    ₹7,410–21,966

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the taxi from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Nilgiri Mountain Railwaytaxi taxi
    8h 26m

Madurai (IXM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,315Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 310.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Madurai, India and Nilgiri Mountain Railway, India?

There is no direct connection from Madurai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway. However, you can take the train to Coimbatore Jn, take the line 06010 train to Metupalaiyam, then take the taxi to Nilgiri Mountain Railway. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu, then take the taxi to Nilgiri Mountain Railway.

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