There are 11 ways to get from Chennai to Melur by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or subway
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Train, bus via Tiruchirappalli
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain 12605
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
8h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Madurai Jntrain 12631 / ...
9h 50m₹299–2,299Train, bus
- Take the train from Chennai Fort to Chengalpattutrain 40903 / ...
- Take the bus from Chengalpattu to Melurbus Chengalpattu - Melur
9h 19m₹618–2,383Drive 428.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Melurcar 428.2 km
6h 22m₹4,828–6,974Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Melurtaxi 428.2 km
6h 22m₹9,500–12,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
6h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
9h 30mSubway, fly to Madurai, bus
- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Melur, Tamil Nadubus
6h 54mFly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
7h 49mFly to Salem, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
8h 9mFly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Tiruppurtrain
- Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
8h 59m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Melur is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Melur is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Melur. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Melur, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Melur. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Madurai Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Chennai and Melur is 493 km. The road distance is 428.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Melur without a car is to train and bus via Tiruchirappalli which takes 8h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Chennai to Melur, including transfers.
Chennai to Melur bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Melur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Melur is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Melur, Tamil Nādu, India?
Thirumalaivasan Transports operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,200–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Chennai Fort to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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 Coimbatore Jn to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Cmbt to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chengalpattu to Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹490–700
- 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
- Phone
- 91-452-2690612
- [email protected]
- Website
- Madurai Transport
Bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹35
- Schedules at
- Madurai Transport
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹10–120
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- Adhira Transport
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Melur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Adhira Transport
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Melur bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Melur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Melur is 428 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Chennai to Melur.
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