There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Karapakkam by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
2h 59m₹5,900–9,006Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkambus FlixBus IN5126
9h 25m₹650–2,200Train
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tambaramtrain 12694 / ...
7h 47m₹720–2,661Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
9h 13m₹796–1,656Drive 439.5 km
- Drive from Madurai to Karapakkamcar 439.5 km
6h 27m₹4,955–7,157Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Karapakkamtaxi 439.5 km
6h 27m₹9,500–12,000
Madurai to Karapakkam by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Karapakkam is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹2,700 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Karapakkam is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkam. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Karapakkam. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Tambaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Madurai and Karapakkam is 447 km. The road distance is 439.5 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Karapakkam without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Madurai to Karapakkam, including transfers.
Madurai to Karapakkam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal station.
Madurai to Karapakkam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Karapakkam is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹2,700 and takes 7h 47m, you could also bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which costs ₹750 - ₹1,700 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Karapakkam, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Tambaram hourly. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- 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 Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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 Karapakkam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkam station.
Madurai to Karapakkam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Karapakkam is 439 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Madurai to Karapakkam.
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