There are 11 ways to get from Kanchipuram to Madurai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Chengalpattu
best- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Madurai Jntrain 16101 / ...
7h 48m₹379–3,018Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanchipuram to Madurai Jntrain 16351 / ...
7h 55m₹280–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Kancheepuram to Maduraibus 995Ud
8h 45m₹320–850Drive 399.7 km
- Drive from Kanchipuram to Maduraicar 399.7 km
6h 2m₹4,507–6,509Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanchipuram to Maduraitaxi 399.7 km
6h 2m₹5,500–7,000Train, fly to Madurai
- Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
5h 43m₹5,669–9,561Bus via Vellore
- Take the bus from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu to Vellore, Tamil Nadubus Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu - Vellore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
9h 6mBus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
9h 57mTrain, fly to Trichy International Airport
- Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
7h 9m₹6,294–9,926Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport
- Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kudal Nagartrain
9h 27m₹5,714–10,516Train, fly to Tuticorin Airport
- Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Madurai Jntrain
8h 5m₹8,184–19,326
Kanchipuram to Madurai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanchipuram to Madurai is to bus which costs ₹320 - ₹850 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kanchipuram to Madurai is to train and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kancheepuram and arriving at Madurai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanchipuram and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Kanchipuram and Madurai is 471 km. The road distance is 399.7 km.
The best way to get from Kanchipuram to Madurai without a car is to train via Chengalpattu which takes 7h 48m and costs ₹370 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Kanchipuram to Madurai, including transfers.
Kanchipuram to Madurai bus services, operated by Deva Travels, depart from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanchipuram to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chengalpattu station.
The best way to get from Kanchipuram to Madurai is to train via Chengalpattu which takes 7h 48m and costs ₹370 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹320 - ₹850 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Kanchipuram, India and Madurai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chengalpattu to Madurai Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Kancheepuram to Madurai once daily. Tickets cost ₹320–850 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- 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
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 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- 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 Chengalpattu to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanchipuram to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Podanur Jn to Kudal Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Kancheepuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
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More Questions & Answers
Kanchipuram to Madurai bus services, operated by Deva Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanchipuram to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanchipuram to Madurai is 400 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Kanchipuram to Madurai.
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