Trains to Madurai
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Madurai is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Madurai
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madurai to Sivakasi | India | 63 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Madurai to Rajapalayam | India | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Madurai to Tiruchirappalli | India | 118 km (73 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Madurai to Tirunelveli | India | 141 km (88 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Madurai to Tiruppur | India | 157 km (98 mi) | about 3 h 1 min |
| Madurai to Erode | India | 164 km (102 mi) | about 3 h 9 min |
| Madurai to Coimbatore | India | 175 km (109 mi) | about 3 h 21 min |
| Madurai to Palakkad | India | 186 km (116 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Madurai to Salem | India | 193 km (120 mi) | about 3 h 42 min |
| Madurai to Alappuzha | India | 202 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Madurai to Kanayannur | India | 203 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Madurai to Kochi | India | 204 km (127 mi) | about 3 h 54 min |
| Madurai to Mumbai | India | 1,163 km (723 mi) | about 22 h 18 min |
| Madurai to Bengaluru | India | 344 km (214 mi) | about 6 h 36 min |
| Madurai to Hyderabad | India | 831 km (516 mi) | about 15 h 56 min |
| Madurai to Chennai | India | 424 km (263 mi) | about 8 h 7 min |
| Madurai to Surat | India | 1,376 km (855 mi) | about 26 h 22 min |
| Madurai to Pune | India | 1,061 km (659 mi) | about 20 h 20 min |
| Madurai to Nagpur | India | 1,253 km (778 mi) | about 24 h 1 min |
| Madurai to Indore | India | 1,444 km (897 mi) | about 27 h 40 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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