There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Moolakadai by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, line 43407 train
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal to Peramburtrain
2h 41m₹5,438–9,280Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 12636 / ...
9h 40m₹323–2,259Bus via M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Take the bus from Madurai to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
8h 53m₹644–4,729Drive 458.1 km
- Drive from Madurai to Moolakadaicar 458.1 km
6h 42m₹5,121–7,397Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Moolakadaitaxi 458.1 km
6h 42m₹10,000–12,000Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Anna Nagarbus FlixBus IN5129
11h 1m₹698–2,234Train via Tambaram
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tambaramtrain 20606 / ...
11h 7m₹514–4,060
Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Moolakadai is to train which costs ₹320 - ₹2,300 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Moolakadai is to fly and line 43407 train which takes 2h 41m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Moolakadai. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Erukkancherry via Basin Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Moolakadai. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Thirumangalam via Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Madurai and Moolakadai is 452 km. The road distance is 458.1 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Moolakadai without a car is to bus via M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal which takes 8h 53m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Madurai to Moolakadai, including transfers.
Madurai to Moolakadai bus services, operated by Al Ayaan Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Moolakadai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Moolakadai is to bus via M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal which takes 8h 53m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹320 - ₹2,300 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Moolakadai, India?
Al Ayaan Travels operates a bus from Madurai to Chennai hourly, and the journey takes 7h 26m. 24 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Chennai Egmore every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹100–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹310–390
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from Madurai Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Madurai Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,900
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Website
- King Luxuries
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- King Luxuries
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leafybus
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Leafybus
- Website
- Lavi Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Lavi Travels
- Website
- Siddhi Vinayak Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Siddhi Vinayak Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Anna Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Moolakadai bus services, operated by Al Ayaan Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Madurai to Moolakadai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Moolakadai is 458 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Madurai to Moolakadai.
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