There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Madurai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Madurai Jntrain 12631 / ...
7h 10m₹280–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
8h 10mDrive 453.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Maduraicar 453.3 km
6h 45m₹5,147–7,434Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Maduraitaxi 453.3 km
6h 45m₹10,000–12,000Fly to Madurai, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Standbus
4h 24m₹5,065–8,573Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
8h 34mFly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
5h 21m₹5,690–10,438Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Madurai Jntrain
6h 43m₹8,290–19,088
Chennai to Madurai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Madurai is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Madurai is to fly and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹9,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Chennai and Madurai is 492 km. The road distance is 453.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Madurai without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,200.
The train from Chennai Egmore to Madurai Jn takes 7h 10m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Chennai to Madurai bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Madurai is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Madurai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Madurai Jn every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, Thirumalaivasan Transports operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tuti Melur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Madurai bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Madurai is 453 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Chennai to Madurai.
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