There are 8 ways to get from Cuddalore to Madurai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Kumbakonam
- Take the bus from Kanima Nagar to Kumbakonambus Kanima Nagar - Kumbakonam
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
7h 41mDrive 309 km
- Drive from Cuddalore to Maduraicar 309 km
4h 40m₹3,527–5,095Taxi
- 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
9h 17m₹8,527–30,617Bus
- 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 27m₹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 ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
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 Kumbakonam, which costs and takes 7h 41m, you could also fly, which costs ₹8,500 - ₹31,000 and takes 9h 17m.
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, Tamil Nadu via Kumbakonam and Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–30,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Madurai via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–31,000
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
- 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 Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹400–550
- 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 Kumbakonam 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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