There are 11 ways to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Madurai by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Madurai, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Standbus
2h 51m₹5,789–8,499Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Madurai Jntrain 12637 / ...
8h 18m₹389–3,044Bus via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
8h 43mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madras-MAA to Madurai434.1 km
6h 26mDrive 434.1 km
- Drive from Madras Airport (MAA) to Maduraicar 434.1 km
6h 26m₹4,898–7,075Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madras Airport (MAA) to Maduraitaxi 434.1 km
6h 26m₹9,500–12,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
4h 17m₹6,579–8,690Fly to Salem, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
5h 16mFly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kudal Nagartrain
6h 35m₹6,037–9,150Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Madurai Jntrain
5h 13m₹8,301–17,867Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Airport Metro to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus FlixBus IN5129 / ...
9h 10m₹650–2,200
Madras Airport (MAA) to Madurai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Madurai is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹3,100 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Madurai is to fly and bus which takes 2h 51m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Airport Metro and arriving at FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Madras Airport (MAA) to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Trisulam and arriving at Madurai Jn via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Madras Airport (MAA) and Madurai is 427 km. The road distance is 434.1 km.
The best way to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Madurai without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Madurai, including transfers.
Madras Airport (MAA) to Madurai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Airport Metro station.
Madras Airport (MAA) to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Madurai is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, which costs and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Madras Airport (MAA), India and Madurai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Madurai Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Thirumalaivasan Transports operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- 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 Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–10,000
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 Tambaram to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Podanur Jn to Kudal Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 91-452-2690612
- [email protected]
- Website
- Madurai Transport
Bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹35
- Schedules at
- Madurai Transport
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Airport Metro to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madras-MAA to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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
Madras Airport (MAA) to Madurai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal station.
Madras Airport (MAA) to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madras Airport (MAA) to Madurai is 434 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Madras Airport (MAA) to Madurai.
Book your Madras Airport (MAA) to Madurai bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 217+ hotels available in Madurai.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madras Airport (MAA) and Madurai. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.