There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Chennai by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
2h 4m₹5,920–9,766Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 16128 / ...
8h 20m₹280–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
7h 45m₹750–1,600Drive 456.1 km
- Drive from Madurai to Chennaicar 456.1 km
6h 40m₹5,128–7,407Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Chennaitaxi 456.1 km
6h 40m₹10,000–12,000Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8h 2m
Madurai to Chennai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Chennai is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Madurai and Chennai is 447 km. The road distance is 456.1 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Madurai to Chennai, including transfers.
Madurai to Chennai bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹750 - ₹1,600 and takes 7h 45m, you could also train, which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Mettur Super Services operates a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ₹750–1,600 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Chennai bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Chennai is 456 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Madurai to Chennai.
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