There are 5 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 Thanjavurtrain 20692 / ...
3h 32m₹732–2,087Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus
3h 34m₹678–1,389Drive 171.7 km
- Drive from Madurai to Orathanadcar 171.7 km
2h 44m₹1,927–2,784Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Orathanadtaxi 171.7 km
2h 44m₹3,000–3,600Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12636 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain 16752 / ...
4h 18m₹834–2,949
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Orathanad is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Orathanad is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Orathanad. However, there are services departing from Mattuthavani and arriving at Thanjavur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Orathanad. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Thanjavur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
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 3h 32m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Madurai to Orathanad, including transfers.
Madurai to Orathanad bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Mattuthavani 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 3h 32m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹650 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Orathanad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Thanjavur 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavur once daily. Tickets cost ₹120–700 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- 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 SETC, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Madurai to Orathanad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur 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 93+ hotels available in Orathanad.