There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Surathkal by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane IXM - IXE
4h 50m₹11,607–16,733Train via Coimbatore
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain 16722 / ...
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Surathkaltrain 12789
15h 37m₹451–3,555Train
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Mangalore Jntrain 22630
13h 41m₹478–3,672Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Madurai to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Surathkalbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
14h 59mDrive 582.8 km
- Drive from Madurai to Surathkalcar 582.8 km
9h 2m₹6,533–9,436Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Surathkaltaxi 582.8 km
9h 2m₹12,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kannurbus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Mangalore Bejai Lalbaugbus
18h 36m₹791–1,261
Madurai to Surathkal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Surathkal is to bus which costs ₹750 - ₹1,300 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Surathkal is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Surathkal. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Surathkal via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Surathkal. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Surathkal via Mangalore Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Madurai and Surathkal is 516 km. The road distance is 582.8 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Surathkal without a car is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Madurai to Surathkal, including transfers.
Madurai to Surathkal bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Surathkal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Surathkal is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 41m, you could also bus via Bengaluru, which costs and takes 14h 59m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Surathkal, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) twice daily. 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 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- 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
Train from Madurai Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Madurai to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
Bus from Bengaluru to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Bengaluru to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–850
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹600–850
Bus from Kannur to Mangalore Bejai Lalbaug
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–270
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
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 Surathkal bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Madurai to Surathkal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mangalore Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Surathkal is 583 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Madurai to Surathkal.
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