There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Neelankarai by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, bus, line 109 bus
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the bus from Little Mount to Malar Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Arunachalapuram to Neelankaraibus
3h 4m₹5,853–8,971Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Perungudibus FlixBus IN5126
9h 35m₹650–2,200Train
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tambaramtrain 12694 / ...
8h 14m₹740–3,431Bus via Government General Hospital
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
9h 31m₹776–1,649Drive 443.2 km
- Drive from Madurai to Neelankaraicar 443.2 km
6h 37m₹4,984–7,199Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Neelankaraitaxi 443.2 km
6h 37m₹9,500–12,000
Madurai to Neelankarai by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Neelankarai is to bus via Government General Hospital which costs ₹750 - ₹1,700 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Neelankarai is to fly and bus and line 109 bus which takes 3h 4m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Perungudi. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Neelankarai. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at St Thomas Mount via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Madurai and Neelankarai is 464 km. The road distance is 443.2 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Neelankarai without a car is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Madurai to Neelankarai, including transfers.
Madurai to Neelankarai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal station.
Madurai to Neelankarai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Neelankarai is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Government General Hospital, which costs ₹750 - ₹1,700 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Neelankarai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Tambaram hourly. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 33m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- 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
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Little Mount to Malar Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹9–32
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹13–18
- Deluxe Service
- ₹19–26
- A/C Service
- ₹29–32
Bus from Arunachalapuram to Neelankarai
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–32
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹13–18
- Deluxe Service
- ₹19–26
- A/C Service
- ₹29–32
- 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 - Perungudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- 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 Neelankarai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Perungudi station.
Madurai to Neelankarai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Neelankarai is 443 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Madurai to Neelankarai.
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