There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Puliyarai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Madurai to Puliyarai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Puliyarai is to train which costs ₹170 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Puliyarai is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Puliyarai. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Shencottah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Bhagavathipuram. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Madurai and Puliyarai is 180 km. The road distance is 174.8 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Puliyarai without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs ₹170 - ₹1,400.
The train from Madurai Jn to Bhagavathipuram takes 3h 34m including transfers and departs once daily.
Madurai to Puliyarai bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Puliyarai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Puliyarai is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs ₹170 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹1,200 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Puliyarai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Bhagavathipuram once daily. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 34m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Madurai to Shencottah once daily. Tickets cost ₹130–700 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Bhagavathipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Madurai to Shencottah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,900
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 Puliyarai bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Shencottah station.
Madurai to Puliyarai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bhagavathipuram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Puliyarai is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Madurai to Puliyarai.
There are 62+ hotels available in Puliyarai.