There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Orathanad by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12636 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain 16752 / ...
4h 18m₹834–2,949Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
4h 25mDrive 171.7 km
- Drive from Madurai to Orathanadcar 171.7 km
2h 44m₹1,961–2,832Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Orathanadtaxi 171.7 km
2h 44m₹3,000–3,600
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Orathanad is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹3,000 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Orathanad is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Orathanad. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Orathanadu, Tamil Nadu via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Orathanad. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Thanjavur via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Madurai and Orathanad is 230 km. The road distance is 171.7 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Orathanad without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Madurai to Orathanad, including transfers.
Madurai to Orathanad bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Orathanad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Orathanad is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Orathanad, India?
You can take a train from Madurai Jn to Orathanad via Tiruchchirapali and Thanjavur in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 2h 51m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–3,600
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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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Orathanad bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Orathanad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Orathanad is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Madurai to Orathanad.
There are 91+ hotels available in Orathanad.