There are 7 ways to get from Cuddalore to Madurai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Virudhachalam
best- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Vridhachalam Jntrain 06889
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Madurai Jntrain 16101 / ...
6h 21m₹339–2,593Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Madurai Jntrain 20605 / ...
6h 25m₹230–1,800Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Kanima Nagar to Thanjavurbus Kanima Nagar - Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
7h 20mDrive 309 km
- Drive from Cuddalore to Maduraicar 309 km
4h 40m₹3,475–5,020Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cuddalore to Maduraitaxi 309 km
4h 40m₹4,100–5,000Fly
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Madurai (IXM)plane PNY - IXM
9h 18m₹10,527–29,617Bus
- Take the bus from Cuddalore to Mattuthavanibus
9h₹250–800
Cuddalore to Madurai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuddalore to Madurai is to bus which costs ₹250 - ₹800 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Cuddalore to Madurai is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cuddalore and arriving at Mattuthavani. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tiruppadirippuliyur and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Cuddalore and Madurai is 341 km. The road distance is 309 km.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Madurai without a car is to train via Virudhachalam which takes 6h 21m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Cuddalore to Madurai, including transfers.
Cuddalore to Madurai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Kanima Nagar station.
Cuddalore to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruppadirippuliyur station.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Madurai is to train via Virudhachalam which takes 6h 21m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Thanjavur, which costs and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹30,000 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Cuddalore, India and Madurai, India?
You can take a train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Madurai Jn via Vridhachalam Jn in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanima Nagar to Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Madurai via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Kanima Nagar to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹345–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Cuddalore to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–5,000
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cuddalore to Madurai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Cuddalore to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuddalore to Madurai is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Cuddalore to Madurai.
There are 223+ hotels available in Madurai.