There are 8 ways to get from Cuddalore to Madurai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Cuddalore Port Jn.
best- Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Madurai Jntrain 16368
6h 20m₹371–1,966Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Madurai Jntrain 06017 / ...
6h 21m₹230–1,800Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Kanima Nagar to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Maduraibus
7h 35mDrive 309 km
- Drive from Cuddalore to Maduraicar 309 km
4h 40m₹3,003–4,338Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cuddalore to Maduraitaxi 309 km
4h 40m₹4,100–5,000Fly from Pondicherry
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Madurai (IXM)plane PNY - IXM
6h 57m₹10,027–19,617Bus
- Take the bus from Cuddalore to Mattuthavanibus
9h₹250–800Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
7h 7m₹5,307–10,694
Pondicherry (PNY) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 ₹3,000 - ₹4,400.
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 three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Cuddalore and Madurai is 358 km. The road distance is 309 km.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Madurai without a car is to train via Cuddalore Port Jn. which takes 6h 20m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 6h 20m 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 Cuddalore Port Jn. station.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Madurai is to train via Cuddalore Port Jn. which takes 6h 20m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Thanjavur, which costs and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Cuddalore, India and Madurai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Madurai Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanima Nagar to Madurai via Thanjavur and Tiruchirappalli in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Madurai via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Kanima Nagar to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9843572972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
- Phone
- +91 98425 11660
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- RKT Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Highline Transports
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Highline Transports
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- RP Tours and Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- RP Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Nellai Kannan Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Nellai Kannan Travels
- Website
- Sri Siddhan Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Sri Siddhan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +91 9787722169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
- Website
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Veerathamizan Travels
- Website
- RST Roadways
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- RST Roadways
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Cuddalore to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Cuddalore to Madurai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Cuddalore to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuddalore to Madurai is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Cuddalore to Madurai.
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