There are 7 ways to get from Shivamogga to Madurai by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Madurai
best- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Madurai (IXM)plane RQY - IXM
5h 55m₹6,269–21,902Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shimoga Town to Birur Jntrain 12090 / ...
- Take the train from Birur Jn to Madurai Jntrain 11021
17h 32m₹470–3,696Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Shivamogga to Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalorebus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
14h 21mDrive 596.2 km
- Drive from Shivamogga to Maduraicar 596.2 km
9h 47m₹6,722–9,709Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shivamogga to Maduraitaxi 596.2 km
9h 47m₹8,000–10,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane RQY - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
7h 56m₹6,394–21,767Bus
- Take the bus from Shivamogga to Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalorebus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Bangalore, Karnataka - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
14h 35m
Shivamogga to Madurai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shivamogga to Madurai is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shivamogga to Madurai is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shivamogga to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Shivamogga and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Kempegowda Bus Station, Bangalore, Karnataka and Salem, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Shivamogga to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Shimoga Town and arriving at Madurai Jn via Birur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
The distance between Shivamogga and Madurai is 547 km. The road distance is 596.2 km.
The best way to get from Shivamogga to Madurai without a car is to bus via Salem which takes 14h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Shivamogga to Madurai, including transfers.
Shivamogga to Madurai bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Shivamogga station.
Shivamogga to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shimoga Town station.
The best way to get from Shivamogga to Madurai is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Salem, which costs and takes 14h 21m, you could also train, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 17h 32m.
What companies run services between Shivamogga, India and Madurai, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Star Air fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Madurai (IXM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shivamogga to Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore, Kempegowda Bus Station, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, and Salem, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shivamogga to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shimoga Town to Birur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Birur Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shivamogga to Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹370–750
Bus from Shivamogga to Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹370–750
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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More Questions & Answers
Shivamogga to Madurai bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore station.
Shivamogga to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Birur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shivamogga to Madurai is 596 km. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Shivamogga to Madurai.
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