There are 8 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₹11,368–16,429Train via Coimbatore
cheapest- Take the train from Surathkal to Coimbatore Jntrain 12790
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Madurai Jntrain 22668 / ...
15h 8m₹477–3,715Train, bus
- Take the train from Surathkal to Tiruppurtrain 12790
- Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Tirupur, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
13h 52mBus
- 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₹6,554–9,467Taxi
- 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 30m₹7,493–19,294Train
- Take the train from Surathkal to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jntrain
13h 53m₹547–4,216
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surathkal to Madurai is to train via Coimbatore which costs ₹470 - ₹3,800 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Surathkal to Madurai is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹17,000.
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 Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
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 and bus which takes 13h 52m and costs .
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 Surathkal station.
The best way to get from Surathkal to Madurai is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 50m, you could also train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,300 and takes 13h 53m.
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, you can take a bus from Surathkal to Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A, Kempegowda Bus Station, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, and Bangalore, Karnataka in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–20,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Surathkal to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
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
Train from Surathkal to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Surathkal to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
- 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 Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surathkal to Madurai is 581 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Surathkal to Madurai.
There are 226+ hotels available in Madurai.