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Bengaluru to Madurai by train or bus
460 km by road. The bus is fastest at 8 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹280 per person.
Madurai to BengaluruFastest
Bus
KSRTC / Private Volvo Overnight
8 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Intercity / Overnight Express
from ₹280 per person
Best value
Train
Intercity / Overnight Express
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | KSRTC / Private Volvo Overnight | 8 h | ₹550–₹1,480per person | Yes | Daily |
| Train | Intercity / Overnight Express | 9 h | ₹280–₹1,060per person | Yes | Daily |
An overnight option also saves a night’s stay.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · KSRTC / Private Volvo Overnight | ₹1,100–₹2,960 | ₹2,200–₹5,920 |
| Train · Intercity / Overnight Express | ₹560–₹2,120 | ₹1,120–₹4,240 |
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Trains from Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) Station to Madurai Junction.
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Once you’re in Madurai
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 3 days
- Railhead: Madurai Junction, 1 km
- Airport: Madurai Airport, 12 km
- On the ground: from ₹5,400 for two over 3 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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