There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Padappai by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Chennai - Padappaibus
3h 33m₹5,430–9,863Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathurbus FlixBus IN5129 / ...
9h 45m₹664–2,648Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanambus
- Take the bus from Tindivanam to Kilambakkam Bus Terminusbus
9h 18m₹943–5,300Train
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tambaramtrain 20606 / ...
9h 40m₹1,003–3,138Drive 418.6 km
- Drive from Madurai to Padappaicar 418.6 km
6h 10m₹4,052–5,853Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Padappaitaxi 418.6 km
6h 10m₹6,000–7,500
Madurai to Padappai by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Padappai is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Padappai is to fly and bus which takes 3h 33m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Padappai. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Padappai via Tiruchirappalli, Tindivanam and FlixBus Chennai - Kilambakkam Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Padappai. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Tambaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Madurai and Padappai is 456 km. The road distance is 418.6 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Padappai without a car is to bus via Tiruchirappalli which takes 9h 18m and costs ₹900 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Madurai to Padappai, including transfers.
Madurai to Padappai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal station.
Madurai to Padappai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Padappai is to bus via Tiruchirappalli which takes 9h 18m and costs ₹900 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Padappai, India?
You can take a bus from Madurai to FlixBus Chennai - Padappai via Tiruchirappalli, Tindivanam, Tindivanam, Kilambakkam Bus Terminus, and FlixBus Chennai - Kilambakkam Bus Terminal in around 9h 18m. 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 2m
- 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 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 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Chennai - Padappai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹75–130
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Chennai - Padappai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹13–600
- Website
- TNSTC
- Website
- Finch travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Finch travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- Subi Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Subi Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Website
- Kumar Lines
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Kumar Lines
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Sri Swarnameena Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Swarnameena Travels
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Website
- Sri Siddhan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Siddhan Travels
- Website
- Kallazhagar Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kallazhagar Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kallazhagar Travels
- Website
- Vpl Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vpl Travels
- Website
- Miracle Tours & Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Miracle Tours & Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Miracle Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 6385734950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aron Transports
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Aron Transports
- Website
- Aron Transports
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Aron Transports
- Website
- Aron Transports
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- SK Balu Bus
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- SK Balu Bus
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Website
- Libra Tours &Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Libra Tours &Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Phone
- 99623 38888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Channel Express
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Green Channel Express
- Website
- Sg Ark Travels Pvt.Ltd
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sg Ark Travels Pvt.Ltd
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,400
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rengha Holidays & Tourism Private Limited
- Website
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Veerathamizan Travels
- Website
- Spyderz Link
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Spyderz Link
- Website
- Rajan Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rajan Travels
- Website
- THIRU Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- THIRU Travels
- Website
- Sahasra Transport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sahasra Transport
- Website
- Sivamuruga Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sivamuruga Travels
- Phone
- +91 99622 24077
- [email protected]
- Website
- J J Yatra
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- J J Yatra
- Website
- Om Ayyan Transports
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Om Ayyan Transports
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Thiru Annamalaiyaar Transports
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Tindivanam to Kilambakkam Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–1,200
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹280–1,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Tindivanam to Kilambakkam Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Tindivanam to Kilambakkam Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–210
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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 Padappai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur station.
Madurai to Padappai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Padappai is 419 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Madurai to Padappai.
Book your Madurai to Padappai bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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