Madurai to Jammu
Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir.
Tentative Fare Estimate
Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.
Route Map
By Car: Madurai to Jammu
3325 km · ~71h 50m · About 67h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.
- Start from Madurai
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
116 km · 2h 19m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 416Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 566Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 716Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
116 km · 2h 19m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 831Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 981Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1131Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
116 km · 2h 19m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1247Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1397Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1547Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
116 km · 2h 19m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1663Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1813Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1963Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
116 km · 2h 19m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2078Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2228Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2378Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
116 km · 2h 19m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2494Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2644Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2794Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
116 km · 2h 19m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2909Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3059Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3209Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.
By Bus: Madurai to Jammu
3325 km · ~73h 52m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Madurai
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Madurai. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Madurai → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~831 km
~18h 28m|Tentative fare ₹910–₹2,380
- Change buses at a major city (around km 831)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Jammu. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~831 km
~18h 28m|Tentative fare ₹910–₹2,380
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1663)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Jammu. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~831 km
~18h 28m|Tentative fare ₹910–₹2,380
- Change buses at a major city (around km 2494)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Jammu. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 3 → Jammu
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~831 km
~18h 28m|Tentative fare ₹910–₹2,380
- Arrive in Jammu
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.
By Train: Madurai to Jammu
Nearest railway stations: Madurai Jn for Madurai, Jammu Tawi for Jammu.
Direct trains
Other options with a change
1 change · 57h 25m in total
Change trains at Mandi Dip — about 40m wait
1 change · 57h 59m in total
Change trains at Itarsi Jn — about 45m wait
1 change · 61h 15m in total
Change trains at Balharshah — about 46m wait
Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Transport Options
Madurai to Jammu: Route & Travel Options
Route overview
Madurai to Jammu is about 3325 km by road, roughly 66.5 hours of travel time.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 3325 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹36,680 · Sedan ₹43,330 · SUV ₹56,680 · Innova / MUV ₹63,380 · Tempo Traveller ₹73,450
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,660 · AC Seater ₹5,990 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,320 · AC Sleeper ₹7,650 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹9,360
- Train: Sleeper ₹2,030 · Economy ₹3,360 · Third AC ₹4,690 · Second AC ₹6,680 · First AC ₹9,340
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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