There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Periyar by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane IXM - IXE
5h 41m₹13,107–17,363Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Mangalore Jntrain 22630
12h 40m₹1,068–3,622Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangalurubus
15h 11mDrive 588.5 km
- Drive from Madurai to Periyarcar 588.5 km
9h 12m₹6,689–9,662Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Periyartaxi 588.5 km
9h 12m₹13,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kozhikode, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kozhikode, Kerala
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Mangalore Lalbaugbus
15h 42m
Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Periyar is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,700 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Periyar is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Periyar. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at B C Road via Vidhana Soudha Karnataka High Court, Kempegowda B.S. and Mangaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Periyar. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Mangalore Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Madurai and Periyar is 540 km. The road distance is 588.5 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Periyar without a car is to train which takes 12h 40m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Madurai to Periyar, including transfers.
Madurai to Periyar bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Periyar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Periyar is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,700 and takes 12h 40m, you could also bus via Bengaluru, which costs and takes 15h 11m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Periyar, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Mangalore Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
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 Periyar bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Madurai to Periyar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mangalore Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Periyar is 588 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Madurai to Periyar.
There are seven+ hotels available in Periyar.