There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Thenkarai by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenitrain 06701 / ...
- Take the taxi from Teni to Thenkaraitaxi
1h 45m₹514–1,488Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Periyakulam, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu
2h 26mDrive 83.6 km
- Drive from Madurai to Thenkaraicar 83.6 km
1h 33m₹942–1,361Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Thenkaraitaxi 83.6 km
1h 33m₹1,200–1,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Thenkarai is to train and taxi which costs ₹500 - ₹1,500 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Thenkarai is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs ₹900 - ₹1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Thenkarai. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Madurai and Thenkarai is 89 km. The road distance is 83.6 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Thenkarai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 45m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,500.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Madurai to Thenkarai, including transfers.
Madurai to Thenkarai bus services, operated by JC Bus Service, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Thenkarai bus services, operated by JC Bus Service, arrive at Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Thenkarai is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Madurai to Thenkarai.
There are 564+ hotels available in Thenkarai.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Thenkarai, India?
JC Bus Service operates a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Teni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
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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