There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Cuddalore by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain 20606 / ...
6h 4m₹230–1,800Bus via Pondicherry
- Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherrybus
6h 58m₹1,192–3,558Drive 308.8 km
- Drive from Madurai to Cuddalorecar 308.8 km
4h 39m₹3,473–5,016Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Cuddaloretaxi 308.8 km
4h 39m₹4,100–5,000Fly to Pondicherry
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXM - PNY
6h 13m₹10,800–29,966Bus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Cuddalorebus
7h 55m₹250–800Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
5h 31m₹6,080–11,116
Madurai to Cuddalore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Cuddalore is to bus which costs ₹250 - ₹800 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Cuddalore is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mattuthavani and arriving at Cuddalore. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Tiruppadirippuliyur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Madurai and Cuddalore is 355 km. The road distance is 308.8 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Cuddalore without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800.
The train from Madurai Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyur takes 6h 4m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Madurai to Cuddalore bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Cuddalore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Cuddalore is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Pondicherry, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,600 and takes 6h 58m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹30,000 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Cuddalore, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 4m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Madurai to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹800–2,200 and the journey takes 5h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
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 Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mattuthavani to Cuddalore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–5,000
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 Cuddalore bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Madurai to Cuddalore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruppadirippuliyur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Cuddalore is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Madurai to Cuddalore.
There are 850+ hotels available in Cuddalore.