There are 8 ways to get from Madurai to Padi by plane, subway, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, subway
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the subway from Airport to Cmbtsubway
2h 55m₹5,355–9,023Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 12636 / ...
8h 22m₹319–2,232Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
9h 26mDrive 449.3 km
- Drive from Madurai to Padicar 449.3 km
6h 33m₹5,129–7,408Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Paditaxi 449.3 km
6h 33m₹10,000–12,000Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Padibus FlixBus IN5129
9h 30m₹650–2,200Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
9h 44mTrain via Tambaram
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tambaramtrain 20606 / ...
10h 58m₹693–4,308
Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Padi is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,300 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Padi is to fly and subway which takes 2h 55m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹9,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Padi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Padi. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Thirumangalam via Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Madurai and Padi is 445 km. The road distance is 449.3 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Padi without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Madurai to Padi, including transfers.
Madurai to Padi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal station.
Madurai to Padi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Padi is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which costs and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Padi, Tamil Nādu, India?
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. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 5 minutes, 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
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Airport to Cmbt
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Padi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Padi station.
Madurai to Padi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Padi is 449 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Madurai to Padi.
Book your Madurai to Padi bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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