There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Podanur Jntrain 16722
- Take the taxi from Podanur Jn to Nilgiristaxi
6h 38m₹2,489–4,239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madurai to Pallanibus
- Take the bus from Palani to Ootybus 783Ns
8h 20m₹353–828Drive 275.9 km
- Drive from Madurai to Nilgiriscar 275.9 km
4h 40m₹2,963–4,280Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Nilgiristaxi 275.9 km
4h 40m₹6,500–8,500Fly, taxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane IXM - CJB
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Nilgiristaxi
5h 38m₹8,488–22,040Train, taxi via Coimbatore
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Coimbatore Nrthtrain 16321
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore Nrth to Nilgiristaxi
8h 52m₹2,317–4,247
Madurai to Nilgiris by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Nilgiris is to bus which costs ₹350 - ₹850 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Nilgiris is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Nilgiris. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Ooty via Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Madurai and Nilgiris is 317 km. The road distance is 275.9 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Nilgiris without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 38m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Madurai to Nilgiris, including transfers.
Madurai to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Pallani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Nilgiris is 276 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Madurai to Nilgiris.
There are 721+ hotels available in Nilgiris.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Nilgiris, India?
You can take a bus from Madurai to Ooty via Palani in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Madurai Jn to Coimbatore Nrth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Madurai to Pallani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Palani to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–600
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,100–8,500
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 89 40 70 90 00
- Website
- ruthracabs.business.site
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 97 37 30
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 73 73 81 23 45
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 73 05 51 24 53
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 45 22 88 89 99
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 89 40 70 90 00
- Website
- ruthracabs.business.site
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 97 37 30
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 73 73 81 23 45
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 89 40 70 90 00
- Website
- ruthracabs.business.site
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 97 37 30
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 73 73 81 23 45
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
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