There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Madurai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Madurai
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Madurai (IXM)plane VNS - IXM
8h 15m₹12,055–20,085Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Madurai Jntrain 16368
46h 50m₹1,000–8,000Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Bangalore, Karnataka - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
43h 41mDrive 2,158.2 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Maduraicar 2,158.2 km
31h 44m₹24,634–35,582Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane VNS - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
9h 52m₹11,680–21,950Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane VNS - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kudal Nagartrain
11h 42m₹10,590–21,020Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane VNS - TCR
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Madurai Jntrain
10h 10m₹12,780–29,100Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
2d 1h
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Madurai is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 46h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Madurai is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Bangalore, Karnataka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 46h 50m.
The distance between Varanasi and Madurai is 1841 km. The road distance is 2158.2 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Madurai without a car is to bus which takes 43h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Varanasi to Madurai, including transfers.
Varanasi to Madurai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Madurai is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 41m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 46h 50m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Madurai, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Starlight Airline, and Air India Limited fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Madurai (IXM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Bangalore, Karnataka in around 43h 41m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Madurai via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
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 Podanur Jn to Kudal Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Tuti Melur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Madurai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Varanasi to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Madurai is 2158 km. It takes approximately 31h 44m to drive from Varanasi to Madurai.
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