There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Varanasi by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXM - VNS
9h 32m₹12,328–20,413Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12636 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Banarastrain 22535
47h 35m₹1,164–9,249Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Bangalore, Karnataka - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
46h 10mDrive 2,163 km
- Drive from Madurai to Varanasicar 2,163 km
31h 48m₹24,689–35,662Bus via Prayagraj
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
46h 35m
Madurai (IXM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,500 and takes 47h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Varanasi is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Bangalore, Karnataka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Banaras via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 35m.
The distance between Madurai and Varanasi is 1844 km. The road distance is 2163 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Varanasi without a car is to bus which takes 46h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Madurai to Varanasi, including transfers.
Madurai to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Varanasi is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 46h 10m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,500 and takes 47h 35m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Varanasi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Madurai (IXM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Bangalore, Karnataka in around 46h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Banaras
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Madurai to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Varanasi is 2163 km. It takes approximately 31h 48m to drive from Madurai to Varanasi.
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