There are 8 ways to get from Madurai to Ongole by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Vijayawada Airport, train
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane IXM - VGA
- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Ongoletrain
8h 17m₹9,960–15,216Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ongoletrain 04172 / ...
15h 13m₹440–3,400Train via Nilakkottai
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kodaikanal Roadtrain 12638 / ...
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Ongoletrain 12666 / ...
13h 57m₹501–3,833Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Take the bus from Nellore to Ongolebus Nellore - Ongole
14h 20mDrive 731.2 km
- Drive from Madurai to Ongolecar 731.2 km
11h 12m₹8,261–11,933Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Ongoletaxi 731.2 km
11h 12m₹9,500–12,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Ongoletrain
7h 25m₹6,050–10,111Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Ongole - Bypassbus FlixBus IN5212 / ...
15h 51m₹1,248–3,088
Madurai to Ongole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Ongole is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,400 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Ongole is to fly and train which takes 7h 25m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Ongole. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ongole via Nellore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Ongole. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 13m.
The distance between Madurai and Ongole is 973 km. The road distance is 731.2 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Ongole without a car is to train via Nilakkottai which takes 13h 57m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Madurai to Ongole, including transfers.
Madurai to Ongole bus services, operated by Sri Sugam Travels, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Ongole train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Ongole is to train via Nilakkottai which takes 13h 57m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Ongole, India?
You can take a train from Madurai Jn to Ongole via Kodaikanal Road in around 13h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ongole via Nellore in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Vijayawada Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Madurai to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Madurai Jn to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Kodaikanal Road to Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Chennai Central to Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Madurai Jn to Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- 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 Ongole bus services, operated by Sri Sugam Travels, arrive at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh station.
Madurai to Ongole train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kodaikanal Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Ongole is 731 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Madurai to Ongole.
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