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How To Reach Madurai

Madurai is known as the "Athens of the East". It is in south Tamil Nadu, India, with a rich history and culture

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How To Reach Madurai

Nestled on the bank of River Vaigai, Madurai is one of the oldest cities in India. Madurai is known for its captivating Dravidian-style temples, history, and culture, which attract visitors yearly. This city has many ancient buildings, and countless national heritage sites that keep it in the global limelight, and each ancient building depicts the rich architecture of the past era. Among the region's stunning historical monuments and cultural heritage, Meenakshi Amman Temple and Tirumalai Nayak Palace are the most prominent. Embark on a journey to explore the temple city of Tamil Nadu. Madurai is well connected with major cities in India by road, air, and railway. However, If you are wondering how to reach Madurai, this guide will give you a detailed description.

By Air

One of the best ways to reach Madurai is by flight. You can take a flight to the nearest airport, i.e. the Madurai Airport, which is just 12 km from the city centre. This airport serves domestic and international flights from Colombo, Dubai and Singapore. You can hire or book a cab or taxi from the airport to explore the city.

By Train

One of the cheapest ways to reach Madurai is by Train. The Madurai Junction is the major railway station in Madurai that connects the district with other parts of India. You can reach Madurai by taking a direct train from cities like Chennai, Coimbatore, Kanyakumari, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Karaikudi, Mayiladuthurai, Rameswaram, Thanjavur and Vriddhachalam.

By Road

The temple city, Madurai, is well connected to the other parts of India by road. Several National Highways, including NH 7, NH 45B, NH 208 and NH 49, pass through Madurai. You can take any local or intercity bus to Madurai from districts like Dindigul, Theni, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Kanyakumari. The bus is one of the feasible ways to reach Madurai. Madurai has four central bus stands from where you can get to almost every city in Tamil Nadu.

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    Pavan Maurya

    Mumbai

    Pavan's 3 days trip to Madurai

    It was very good experience with hotel and cab driver.Cab driver "Kamal Kannan" was a good person.It was very entertaining to ride with him. Also I am very happy with hotel and Travel agent service.
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    Saraldhinakaran

    Kanyakumari

    Saraldhinakaran's 3 days trip to Madurai

    Our Trip was really good,We enjoyed.Cab was really good,hotel rooms are also good,but regarding Cleaness its bad,and food breakfast was not served properly in time,all delay with shortage.
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    Vivek Kumar

    Karnataka

    Vivek's 5 days trip to Madurai

    Cab driver was good but cab vendor behaviour was unprofessional. Just for Rs 300 he made the vehicle stop in the middle of the trip. He was not even ready to listen to me.
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    Anvithaudupa

    Bangalore

    Anvithaudupa's 3 days trip to Madurai

    Thanks for everything. Tour was verg well organized Driver was very polite... Hotel stay wad good... Everything was really nice
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    Abhishek Kashyap

    Bengaluru

    Abhishek's 3 days trip to Madurai

    The services were good overall...Travel agent was reachable to me for any queries or issues. Cab driver was good as well. The only problem we faced was there was no restaurant near hotel in Trivandrum. Stay was comfortable though.
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    Maharashtra

    Gwadibhasme's 4 days trip to Madurai

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    ज्ञात असलेला ड्रायव्हर पुरविण्यात यावा हीच अपेक्षा. आधी योगी फारच सुंदर ...आणि Ooty तर बेस्ट . कर्नाटका good ड्रायव्हर ड्रायव्हिंग वेरी गुड व्हेरी व्हेरी गुड
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    Srkahmed Bly

    Mysore

    Srkahmed's 2 days trip to Madurai

    This was my first time traveling with TravelTriangle, and I would like to sincerely appreciate Vishwajeet Singh for his consistent follow-ups and assurance that everything would go smoothly. He asked us to trust him—and he delivered. Even during the trip, he checked in to ensure we faced no issues.
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    Dhairyasheel Dabhade

    Dhairyasheel's 5 days trip to Madurai

    If it is a peak travel time, you can suggest us for some other off season time so we can change the plans accordingly.. due to peak time, the places were too crowded so could not visit some of the points.
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    Srilakshmi Chowdaryk

    Vijayawada

    Srilakshmi's 4 days trip to Madurai

    Both Krish Garden farm resort at chidambaram and Welcome Grand Residency Hotel at Pondicherry are very clean and neat. Vehicle Provided for 14 people travel also had nice comfortable seats and ample space for baggage. Driver was friendly and also communication was fine. Blissful journey team plan
    ned the trip with great care and budget we requested addressing our every minor requirement. The Blissful journey team was very polite and caring during the whole Journey. the whole trip has been a very nice memorable experience.
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    Vikrantgehlot

    Ahmedabad

    Vikrantgehlot's 5 days trip to Madurai

    Overall trip was very good. Hotels accommodation was also good. Driver was professional and cooperative but vehicle Innova provided was although neat & clean from inside but since it was very old hence was not good enough for hill station rides and pickup & speed was lacking. Travel agent was not up
    to his words regarding payment. Previously he gave us the option to pay 2nd installment after reaching the hotel while booking the package whereas he asked us to pay 2nd installment instantly 1 day before beginning of the trip. Although travel triangle team told us not to pay any other person or agent. My feedback is to improve the payment system such as paying 50% advance and remaining 50% during the trip. Or 50% advance and 25% at the start and remaining 25% at the mid of the trip, as per convenience.

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    FAQ's of Madurai

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    How to reach Madurai from Rameshwaram?

    - The distance from Rameshwaram to Madurai is about 176 KM. One can reach Madurai from Rameshwaram by road or by train.

    By Train: Several trains operate between Rameshwaram and Madurai, which take around 4 hours to cover 176 km. One can get on the Rameswaram Express, which operates daily and takes about 4 to 6 hours to reach Madurai.

    By Road: One of the most convenient ways to reach Madurai from Rameshwaram is by bus. Many AC and non-AC intercity buses operate regularly, taking 4-5 hours to cover around 176 KM. One can also drive to Madurai from Rameshwaram via NH87.

    How to reach Madurai from Hyderabad

    - One can reach Madurai from Hyderabad by train, flight, or road.

    By Air: One of the fastest ways to reach Madurai from Hyderabad is by flight. The distance between Madurai and Hyderabad is about 830 km, and the flight takes 2-3 hours. One can take a flight from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport to Madurai Airport.

    By Train: One of the cheapest ways to reach Madurai is by Train. The Hyderabad to Madurai train takes approximately 17 hours.

    By Road: The distance between Madurai and Hyderabad is 995 KM by road, which can be covered in 22-24 hours. One can reach Madurai by getting a bus from Hyderabad bus stand to Madurai.

    How to reach Madurai from Bangalore?

    - The distance from Bangalore to Madurai is approximately 439 kms, which can be reached by air, road and train.

    By Air: One of the fastest ways to reach Madurai from Bangalore is by flight, which takes around 1 h 20 m to cover 347 Kms.

    By Train: Several trains are operating between Bangalore and Madurai. One of the cheapest ways to reach Madurai is by train, which takes approximately 10 hours.

    By Road: One can reach Madurai from Bangalore by bus, which takes around 10-11 hours to cover 439 km. Catch a bus from Bangalore Bus stand to Madurai.

    How to reach Madurai Meenakshi Temple?

    - Madurai Meenakshi Temple is located in the heart of Madurai, and one can reach it by road, flight, or train from major cities in India.

    By Air: One can fly to Madurai Airport, which is just 12 km away from the city centre. One can hire a taxi or book a cab to explore the Meenakshi temple.

    By Train: One of the cheapest ways to reach Madurai Meenakshi Temple is by train. Catch a train to Madurai railway station and hire a taxi or local transport to reach Madurai Meenakshi Temple.

    By Road: Madurai is well-connected by road with major cities of India. One can reach Madurai from Bangalore, Dindigul, Theni, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Kanyakumari. One can catch a bus from one of these cities to the Madurai bus stand and, from there, get on an auto rickshaw or e-rickshaw to reach Madurai Meenakshi Temple.

    How to reach Madurai from Delhi?

    By Air: One can reach Madurai from Delhi by catching a flight from Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai Airport. It takes approximately 5-7 hours to cover the 2080 km distance from Delhi to Madurai.

    By Train: One of the cheapest ways to reach Madurai from Delhi is by train. The New Delhi to Madurai train takes approximately 1-2 days to cover 2668 km.

    How to reach Madurai from Mumbai?

    - Madurai is approximately 1250+ kms from Mumbai, and there are several ways to reach Madurai from Mumbai.

    By Air: Flight is the fastest way to reach Madurai from Mumbai. It takes approximately 3 hours to cover 1163 Kms distance.

    By Train: The cheapest way to get from Mumbai to Madurai is by train, which costs around ₹700 - ₹20,000 and takes approximately 32 hours. One can get on a direct train departing from Dadar and arriving at Madurai Jn., which operates from Monday to Saturday.

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