There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Lucknow by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane IXM - LKO
6h 36m₹8,837–19,403Train via Salem
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Salem Jntrain 17236 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Aishbaghtrain 12512 / ...
44h 35m₹1,139–8,935Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Madurai to Hyderabadbus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Lucknowbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
47h 45mDrive 2,213.7 km
- Drive from Madurai to Lucknowcar 2,213.7 km
32h 23m₹24,739–35,734Train
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain 01926
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain 14124 / ...
2d 4h₹1,155–8,754Bus
- Take the bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Kempegowdabus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kanpurbus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Lucknowbus
2d 16h
Madurai to Lucknow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Lucknow is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Lucknow is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Lucknow. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Lucknow via Hyderabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Lucknow. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Aishbagh via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 35m.
The distance between Madurai and Lucknow is 1926 km. The road distance is 2213.7 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Lucknow without a car is to train via Salem which takes 44h 35m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Madurai to Lucknow, including transfers.
Madurai to Lucknow bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Lucknow is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train via Salem, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 44h 35m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 47h 45m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Lucknow, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Madurai (IXM) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madurai Jn to Aishbagh via Salem Jn in around 44h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Salem Jn to Aishbagh
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–7,500
Train from Madurai Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Kanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Kempegowda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,400
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- shashipujan123@gmail.com
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Kanpur to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Lucknow bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Hyderabad station.
Madurai to Lucknow train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Lucknow is 2214 km. It takes approximately 32h 23m to drive from Madurai to Lucknow.
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