There are 5 ways to get from Papanasam to Madurai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Papanasam to Madurai Jntrain 06017 / ...
3h 52m₹190–1,500Bus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
5h 1mDrive 191.2 km
- Drive from Papanasam to Maduraicar 191.2 km
2h 55m₹1,871–2,702Taxi
- Take the taxi from Papanasam to Maduraitaxi 191.2 km
2h 55m₹3,000–3,700Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Papanasam to Tiruchchirapalitrain 06017 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain 20635 / ...
4h₹294–2,328
Papanasam to Madurai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papanasam to Madurai is to train which costs ₹190 - ₹1,500 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Papanasam to Madurai is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Papanasam to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Thanjavur and arriving at Madurai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Papanasam and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Papanasam and Madurai is 230 km. The road distance is 191.2 km.
The best way to get from Papanasam to Madurai without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs ₹190 - ₹1,500.
The train from Papanasam to Madurai Jn takes 3h 52m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Papanasam to Madurai bus services, operated by Shanmuga Travels, depart from Thanjavur station.
Papanasam to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Papanasam station.
The best way to get from Papanasam to Madurai is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs ₹190 - ₹1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Papanasam, India and Madurai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Papanasam to Madurai Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹190–1,500 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, Shanmuga Travels operates a bus from Thanjavur to Madurai 5 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 15m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Papanasam to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Papanasam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
- Website
- Shanmuga Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shanmuga Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Website
- Laxma Tours & Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Laxma Tours & Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–3,700
Kumbakonam Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 88 85 56 67
- Website
- kumbakonamtravels.com
Sri Venkateswara Travels
- Phone
- +91 63 81 00 53 02
- Website
- kumbakonamcabs.com
Temple Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 45 75 00 94
- Website
- temple-call-taxi.business.site
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
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Booking & Getting There
Papanasam to Madurai bus services, operated by Shanmuga Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Papanasam to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papanasam to Madurai is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Papanasam to Madurai.
There are 229+ hotels available in Madurai.