There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Shencottai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Sengottaitrain 16101 / ...
3h 10m₹170–1,300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madurai to Shencottahbus
4h 15m₹130–700Drive 167.2 km
- Drive from Madurai to Shencottaicar 167.2 km
2h 40m₹1,873–2,705Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Shencottaitaxi 167.2 km
2h 40m₹3,900–4,700
Madurai to Shencottai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Shencottai is to bus which costs ₹130 - ₹700 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Shencottai is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madurai and arriving at Shencottah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Sengottai. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Madurai and Shencottai is 174 km. The road distance is 167.2 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Shencottai without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs ₹170 - ₹1,300.
The train from Madurai Jn to Sengottai takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Madurai to Shencottai bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Shencottai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Shencottai is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs ₹170 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹130 - ₹700 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Shencottai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Sengottai 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹170–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Madurai to Shencottah once daily. Tickets cost ₹130–700 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Sengottai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Madurai to Shencottah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai to Shencottah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–4,700
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 Shencottai bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Shencottah station.
Madurai to Shencottai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sengottai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Shencottai is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Madurai to Shencottai.
There are 61+ hotels available in Shencottai.