There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Palani by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Madurai to Palani by train
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The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Palani is to bus which costs ₹130 - ₹210 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Palani is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madurai and arriving at Palani. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Palani. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Madurai and Palani is 121 km. The road distance is 110.8 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Palani without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs ₹150 - ₹1,200.
The train from Madurai Jn to Palani takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Madurai to Palani bus services, operated by Star Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Palani train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Palani is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs ₹150 - ₹1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹130 - ₹210 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Palani, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Palani 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, Star Travels operates a bus from Madurai to Palani 4 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Nine other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Website
- Star Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Star Travels
- Phone
- +91 42222 35127
- [email protected]
- Website
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
- Website
- Sri Amarnath Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Amarnath Travels
- Website
- Standard Tours
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Standard Tours
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–210
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 9842099223
- Website
- Kt Giri
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kt Giri
- Phone
- +91 89250 36450
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arthi Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Arthi Travels
- Website
- Sri Murugas Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Murugas Travels
- Website
- SNST Bus Lines
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SNST Bus Lines
- Website
- Jose Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Jose Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–1,900
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 Palani bus services, operated by Star Travels, arrive at Palani station.
Madurai to Palani train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Palani is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Madurai to Palani.
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