There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Cuddalore 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
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain 06018 / ...
5h 42m₹230–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Cuddalorebus
8h 33mDrive 308.6 km
- Drive from Madurai to Cuddalorecar 308.6 km
4h 39m₹3,503–5,059Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Cuddaloretaxi 308.6 km
4h 39m₹4,100–5,000Fly to Pondicherry
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXM - PNY
9h 8m₹8,297–28,963Fly 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 39m₹5,577–11,113
Madurai to Cuddalore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Cuddalore is to train which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Cuddalore is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Cuddalore. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Cuddalore via Kumbakonam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Tiruppadirippuliyur. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Madurai and Cuddalore is 355 km. The road distance is 308.6 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Cuddalore without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800.
The train from Madurai Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyur takes 5h 42m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Madurai to Cuddalore bus services, operated by Violet Holidays, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu 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 5h 42m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 33m, you could also fly, which costs ₹8,000 - ₹29,000 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Cuddalore, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyur 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Cuddalore via Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu and Kumbakonam in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–28,000
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–29,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- 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 Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- 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
- +91 95673 31234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Violet Holidays
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Violet Holidays
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Cuddalore bus services, operated by Violet Holidays, arrive at Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu 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.
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