There are 7 ways to get from Surathkal to Madurai by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Madurai
best- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Madurai (IXM)plane IXE - IXM
6h 18m₹9,868–14,429Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Madurai Jntrain 22629
15h 11m₹474–3,679Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Surathkal to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2Abus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Bangalore, Karnataka - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
16h 50mDrive 580.6 km
- Drive from Surathkal to Maduraicar 580.6 km
8h 55m₹6,529–9,430Taxi
- Take the taxi from Surathkal to Maduraitaxi 580.6 km
8h 55m₹12,000–16,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane IXE - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
6h 59m₹6,993–14,294Bus
- Take the bus from Mangalore Bejai Lalbaug to Kannurbus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Maduraibus
17h 57m₹790–1,235
Surathkal to Madurai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surathkal to Madurai is to bus which costs ₹750 - ₹1,300 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Surathkal to Madurai is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Surathkal to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Surathkal and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Kempegowda Bus Station and Bangalore, Karnataka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Surathkal to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Surathkal and arriving at Madurai Jn via Mangalore Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Surathkal and Madurai is 516 km. The road distance is 580.6 km.
The best way to get from Surathkal to Madurai without a car is to train which takes 15h 11m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Surathkal to Madurai, including transfers.
Surathkal to Madurai bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Surathkal station.
Surathkal to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mangalore Jn station.
The best way to get from Surathkal to Madurai is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 15h 11m, you could also bus via Bengaluru, which costs and takes 16h 50m.
What companies run services between Surathkal, India and Madurai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Madurai (IXM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Mangalore Jn to Madurai Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–22,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 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 Surathkal to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,800
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,800
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mangalore Bejai Lalbaug to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kannur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–850
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹600–850
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxi.com
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 82 4 2 48 53 34
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
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More Questions & Answers
Surathkal to Madurai bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A station.
Surathkal to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surathkal to Madurai is 581 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Surathkal to Madurai.
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