There are 7 ways to get from Lucknow to Madurai by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Madurai
best- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Madurai (IXM)plane LKO - IXM
8h 21m₹11,290–16,357Train via Jhānsi
cheapest- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansitrain 12533 / ...
- Take the train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Madurai Jntrain 12642 / ...
42h 27m₹1,114–9,127Drive 2,210.9 km
- Drive from Lucknow to Maduraicar 2,210.9 km
32h 18m₹23,995–34,659Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane LKO - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
10h 7m₹9,030–18,767Bus to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly to Madurai
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Ayodhyabus
- Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Madurai (IXM)plane AYJ - IXM
8h 56m₹11,092–24,473Train
- Take the train from Aishbagh to Erode Jntrain 12511 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Madurai Jntrain 22668 / ...
45h 35m₹1,197–8,997Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alambagh to Varanasibus
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Madurai Jntrain 16368
2d 6h₹1,399–8,745
Lucknow to Madurai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucknow to Madurai is to train via Jhānsi which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,500 and takes 42h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lucknow to Madurai is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct train from Lucknow to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Lucknowjn and arriving at Madurai Jn via Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 27m.
The distance between Lucknow and Madurai is 1925 km. The road distance is 2210.9 km.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Madurai without a car is to train via Jhānsi which takes 42h 27m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Lucknow to Madurai, including transfers.
Lucknow to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lucknowjn station.
The best way to get from Lucknow to Madurai is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train via Jhānsi, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,500 and takes 42h 27m.
Lucknow to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucknow to Madurai is 2211 km. It takes approximately 32h 18m to drive from Lucknow to Madurai.
What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Madurai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Madurai (IXM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lucknowjn to Madurai Jn via Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi in around 42h 27m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Madurai via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lucknowjn to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Aishbagh to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Erode Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Varanasi Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Alambagh to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹220–410
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹220–290
- Janrath
- ₹290–410
Bus from Alambagh to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹390–750
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹390–550
- Janrath
- ₹500–700
- Adult
- ₹490–750
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