There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Thirupuvanam by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
3h 10m₹6,113–10,022Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Madurai Jntrain 12635 / ...
8h 2m₹699–2,669Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Maduraibus Chennai - Madurai
7h 37m₹915–1,835Drive 450.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Thirupuvanamcar 450.2 km
6h 44m₹5,082–7,341Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Thirupuvanamtaxi 450.2 km
6h 44m₹10,000–12,000Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
10h 2m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Thirupuvanam is to bus which costs ₹900 - ₹1,900 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Thirupuvanam is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Thirupuvanam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Madurai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Thirupuvanam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Madurai Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Chennai and Thirupuvanam is 462 km. The road distance is 450.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thirupuvanam without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs ₹900 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Chennai to Thirupuvanam, including transfers.
Chennai to Thirupuvanam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chennai to Thirupuvanam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thirupuvanam is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹1,900 and takes 7h 37m, you could also train, which costs ₹700 - ₹2,700 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Thirupuvanam, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Madurai twice daily. Tickets cost ₹500–1,400 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Thirupuvanam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Madurai station.
Chennai to Thirupuvanam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Thirupuvanam is 450 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Chennai to Thirupuvanam.
There are 217+ hotels available in Thirupuvanam.