Himalayan treks & trips from Madurai

1. Fly Madurai → Delhi (DEL), 3 h nonstop
2. Connect to the Delhi → Kullu ATR flight (1 h 20 m, morning departures)
3. Taxi or local bus Bhuntar → Manali

Door-to-door:

9–13 h

One-way:

₹11,650–₹23,700

Limited frequency

Best for: Fastest door-to-door; weather-dependent, keep a buffer day

1. Fly Madurai → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 3 h nonstop
2. Overnight Volvo Delhi → Manali

Door-to-door:

17–21 h

One-way:

₹7,700–₹14,200

Limited frequency

Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night

1. Via Chennai (Tamil Nadu Express) Madurai → New Delhi (40 h, 3A from ₹4,000)
2. Overnight Volvo (HRTC / HPTDC / private) from Majnu-ka-Tilla or Kashmere Gate ISBT

Door-to-door:

2 days

One-way:

₹5,200–₹8,900

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night

1. Fly Madurai → Delhi (DEL), 3 h nonstop
2. Connect to the Delhi → Kullu ATR flight (1 h 20 m, morning departures)
3. Taxi Bhuntar → Kullu / Aut

Door-to-door:

8–12 h

One-way:

₹11,800–₹23,200

Limited frequency

Best for: Fastest door-to-door; weather-dependent, keep a buffer day

1. Fly Madurai → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 3 h nonstop
2. Manali-bound Volvo, alight at Aut / Kullu

Door-to-door:

15–19 h

One-way:

₹7,700–₹14,200

Limited frequency

Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night

1. Via Chennai (Tamil Nadu Express) Madurai → New Delhi (40 h, 3A from ₹4,000)
2. Any Delhi → Manali Volvo; get off at Aut (Tirthan), Pirdi / Kullu or Mandi

Door-to-door:

2 days

One-way:

₹5,200–₹8,900

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night

1. Fly Madurai → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 3 h nonstop
2. Shatabdi / Vande Bharat or Volvo Delhi → Chandigarh

Door-to-door:

9–13 h

One-way:

₹7,100–₹13,200

Limited frequency

Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night

1. Via Chennai (Tamil Nadu Express) Madurai → New Delhi (40 h, 3A from ₹4,000)
2. Shatabdi / Vande Bharat (3 h 20 m) or Volvo from Kashmere Gate ISBT

Door-to-door:

2 days

One-way:

₹4,600–₹7,900

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night

1. Fly Madurai → Delhi (DEL), 3 h nonstop
2. Connect to the Delhi → Kullu ATR flight (1 h 20 m, morning departures)
3. Taxi / local bus Bhuntar → Kasol

Door-to-door:

8–12 h

One-way:

₹11,600–₹23,200

Limited frequency

Best for: Fastest door-to-door; weather-dependent, keep a buffer day

1. Fly Madurai → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 3 h nonstop
2. Overnight Volvo Delhi → Kasol / Bhuntar

Door-to-door:

17–21 h

One-way:

₹7,700–₹13,900

Limited frequency

Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night

1. Via Chennai (Tamil Nadu Express) Madurai → New Delhi (40 h, 3A from ₹4,000)
2. Direct overnight Volvo Delhi → Kasol (or any Manali bus to Bhuntar + 1 h local bus)

Door-to-door:

2 days

One-way:

₹5,200–₹8,600

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night

1. Fly Madurai → Delhi (DEL), 3 h nonstop
2. Connect to the Delhi → Kullu ATR flight (1 h 20 m, morning departures)
3. Taxi Bhuntar → Manali → Kaza via Atal Tunnel & Kunzum La (Jun–Oct)

Door-to-door:

17–23 h

One-way:

₹12,700–₹33,700

Limited frequency

Best for: Fastest door-to-door; weather-dependent, keep a buffer day

1. Fly Madurai → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 3 h nonstop
2. Volvo to Manali + HRTC bus / shared cab Manali → Kaza

Door-to-door:

27–33 h

One-way:

₹8,500–₹16,200

Limited frequency

Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night

1. Via Chennai (Tamil Nadu Express) Madurai → New Delhi (40 h, 3A from ₹4,000)
2. Volvo Delhi → Manali (overnight), then the 5 am HRTC bus or a shared cab Manali → Kaza (Jun–Oct)

Door-to-door:

3 days

One-way:

₹6,000–₹10,900

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night

1. Fly Madurai → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 3 h nonstop
2. Volvo Delhi → Shimla

Door-to-door:

13–17 h

One-way:

₹7,400–₹13,300

Limited frequency

Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night

1. Via Chennai (Tamil Nadu Express) Madurai → New Delhi (40 h, 3A from ₹4,000)
2. Overnight Volvo from Kashmere Gate ISBT, or Kalka Shatabdi + toy train / taxi

Door-to-door:

2 days

One-way:

₹4,900–₹8,000

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night

1. Via Chennai (Tamil Nadu Express) Madurai → New Delhi (40 h, 3A from ₹4,000)
2. Overnight Volvo (HRTC / HPTDC) from Majnu-ka-Tilla / ISBT to Dharamsala–McLeod Ganj

Door-to-door:

2 days

One-way:

₹5,000–₹8,400

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night

1. Fly Madurai → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 3 h nonstop
2. Vande Bharat / Shatabdi / Volvo Delhi → Dehradun

Door-to-door:

10–14 h

One-way:

₹7,100–₹13,500

Limited frequency

Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night

1. Via Chennai (Tamil Nadu Express) Madurai → New Delhi (40 h, 3A from ₹4,000)
2. Vande Bharat (4 h 45 m) / Nanda Devi Express (overnight) / Volvo from Kashmere Gate

Door-to-door:

2 days

One-way:

₹4,600–₹8,200

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night

1. Fly Madurai → Delhi (DEL), 3 h nonstop
2. Connect to a morning Delhi → Leh flight (1 h 20 m); overnight in Delhi if your first flight lands after 9 am

Door-to-door:

7–10 h

One-way:

₹11,500–₹25,700

Best for: Fastest way to Ladakh from anywhere in India

1. Fly Madurai → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 3 h nonstop
2. Delhi → Leh nonstop (1 h 20 m, IndiGo / Air India / SpiceJet)

Door-to-door:

6–9 h

One-way:

₹11,500–₹25,700

Limited frequency

Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night

1. Via Chennai (Tamil Nadu Express) Madurai → New Delhi (40 h, 3A from ₹4,000)
2. Fly Delhi → Leh (1 h 20 m); by road it is 2 days via Manali (Jun–Oct only)

Door-to-door:

2 days

One-way:

₹9,000–₹20,400

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night

1. Fly Madurai → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 3 h nonstop
2. Metro (Airport Express + Yellow line) or cab to Majnu-ka-Tilla

Door-to-door:

6–9 h

One-way:

₹6,600–₹12,500

Limited frequency

Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night

1. Via Chennai (Tamil Nadu Express) Madurai → New Delhi (40 h, 3A from ₹4,000)
2. You are at the hub

Door-to-door:

2 days

One-way:

₹4,000–₹6,400

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night