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 46m₹5,941–9,283Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 12636 / ...
9h 40m₹323–2,259Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
9h 25m₹769–1,601Drive 458.3 km
- Drive from Madurai to Moolakadaicar 458.3 km
6h 43m₹5,186–7,491Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Moolakadaitaxi 458.3 km
6h 43m₹10,000–12,000Bus via Anna Nagar West Depot (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
Questions & Answers
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 46m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Moolakadai. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at M.R. Nagar via Daily Thanth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
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 458.3 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Moolakadai without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Madurai to Moolakadai, including transfers.
Madurai to Moolakadai bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu 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 which takes 9h 25m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹320 - ₹2,300 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Moolakadai, India?
Mettur Super Services operates a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ₹750–1,600 and the journey takes 7h 45m. 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Moolakadai bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu 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 43m to drive from Madurai to Moolakadai.
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