There are 8 ways to get from Madurai to Marakkanam 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 Vridhachalam Jntrain 12632 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Melmaruvatturtrain 06070 / ...
6h 46m₹1,360–4,090Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherrybus
7h 5m₹850–2,808Drive 360.7 km
- Drive from Madurai to Marakkanamcar 360.7 km
5h 19m₹4,043–5,839Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Marakkanamtaxi 360.7 km
5h 19m₹4,800–6,000Fly to Pondicherry
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXM - PNY
8h 20m₹10,757–21,913Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
8h 15mBus via FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal
- Take the bus from Othakadai Tolll to Pondicherrybus
9h 55m₹1,075–2,871Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the bus from Olympia IT Park to Marakanambus
5h 17m₹5,831–10,398
Madurai to Marakkanam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Marakkanam is to bus via FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,900 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Marakkanam is to fly and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Marakkanam. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Marakkanam Bypass via Puducherry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Marakkanam. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Melmaruvattur via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Madurai and Marakkanam is 438 km. The road distance is 360.7 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Marakkanam without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Madurai to Marakkanam, including transfers.
Madurai to Marakkanam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Marakkanam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Marakkanam is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹2,900 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹22,000 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Marakkanam, India?
You can take a train from Madurai Jn to Marakkanam via Vridhachalam Jn and Melmaruvattur in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Madurai to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹800–2,200 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Melmaruvattur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Olympia IT Park to Marakanam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Othakadai Tolll to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,100
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–6,000
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 Marakkanam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Madurai to Marakkanam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Marakkanam is 361 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Madurai to Marakkanam.
There are 71+ hotels available in Marakkanam.