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There are 8 ways to get from Howrah to Madurai by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Madurai

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CCU - IXM
    8h 6m
    ₹12,053–17,053

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Madurai Jntrain train 12665
    36h 40m
    ₹900–7,000

  3. Ferry, bus via Villupuram

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Villupurambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Villupuram to Maduraibus bus
    41h 59m

  4. Drive  2,065.4 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Maduraicar car 2,065.4 km
    30h 21m
    ₹20,206–29,186

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CCU - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain train
    8h 53m
    ₹10,678–15,918

  6. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CCU - TCR
    2. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Madurai Jntrain train
    11h
    ₹11,778–20,068

  7. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kudal Nagartrain train
    11h 27m
    ₹10,088–18,988

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Tirupatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirupati to Maduraibus bus
    42h 46m

Howrah to Madurai by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration36h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,827 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Madurai, India?

IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Madurai (IXM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Madurai Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹900–7,000 and the journey takes 36h 40m.

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