There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Orathanadu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Thanjavurtrain 20692 / ...
3h 28m₹682–2,037Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus
3h 30m₹628–1,339Drive 169.4 km
- Drive from Madurai to Orathanaducar 169.4 km
2h 41m₹1,898–2,741Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Orathanadutaxi 169.4 km
2h 41m₹2,900–3,500Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12636 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain 16752 / ...
4h 13m₹784–2,899
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Orathanadu is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Orathanadu is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Orathanadu. However, there are services departing from Mattuthavani and arriving at Thanjavur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Orathanadu. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Thanjavur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Madurai and Orathanadu is 227 km. The road distance is 169.4 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Orathanadu without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Madurai to Orathanadu, including transfers.
Madurai to Orathanadu bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Mattuthavani station.
Madurai to Orathanadu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Orathanadu is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹600 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Orathanadu, 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 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,500
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 Orathanadu bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Madurai to Orathanadu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Orathanadu is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Madurai to Orathanadu.
There are 92+ hotels available in Orathanadu.