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Madurai to Thanjavur by train, bus or road
160 km by road. The train is fastest at 4 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹100 per person.
Thanjavur to MaduraiFastest
Train
Intercity Express
4 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Intercity Express
from ₹100 per person
Best value
Train
Intercity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Intercity Express | 4 h | ₹100–₹500per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | TNSTC | 4.5 h | ₹190–₹580per person | No | Daily |
| Cab | Private taxi / Innova | 4 h | ₹2,400–₹3,500per car (up to 4) | No | Daily |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Intercity Express | ₹200–₹1,000 | ₹400–₹2,000 |
| Bus · TNSTC | ₹380–₹1,160 | ₹760–₹2,320 |
| Cab · Private taxi / Innova | ₹2,400–₹3,500 | ₹2,400–₹3,500 |
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Trains from Madurai Junction to Thanjavur Junction.
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Once you’re in Thanjavur
- Best time: November – February
- Typical stay: 3 days
- Railhead: Thanjavur Junction, 2 km
- Airport: Tiruchirapalli (TRZ), 60 km
- On the ground: from ₹5,860 for two over 3 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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A day-by-day plan for Thanjavur starting from Madurai, with this journey and the stay priced in.