There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Neelankarai by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, line 41002 train, line 109 bus
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from St Thomas Mount to Tiruvanmiyurtrain
- Take the bus from Jayanthi Theatre to Neelankaraibus
2h 42m₹5,515–10,089Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tambaramtrain 20606 / ...
10h 55m₹422–3,248Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Madurai to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
8h 53m₹648–4,770Drive 443.5 km
- Drive from Madurai to Neelankaraicar 443.5 km
6h 36m₹4,964–7,170Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Neelankaraitaxi 443.5 km
6h 36m₹9,500–12,000Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Perungudibus FlixBus IN5126
9h 35m₹650–2,200
Madurai to Neelankarai by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Neelankarai is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Neelankarai is to fly and line 41002 train and line 109 bus which takes 2h 42m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Perungudi. Services depart once daily, 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 Guindy via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Madurai and Neelankarai is 450 km. The road distance is 443.5 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Neelankarai without a car is to bus via Chennai which takes 8h 53m and costs ₹650 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 2h 42m 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 bus via Chennai which takes 8h 53m and costs ₹650 - ₹4,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Neelankarai, 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 Tambaram hourly. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 28m.
- 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 St Thomas Mount to Tiruvanmiyur
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹100–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
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
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Jayanthi Theatre to Neelankarai
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹8–26
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹8–12
- Express Service
- ₹11–16
- Deluxe Service
- ₹17–24
- A/C Service
- ₹19–26
- 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 - Perungudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 36m to drive from Madurai to Neelankarai.
Book your Madurai to Neelankarai bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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