There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Parangipettai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Chidambaramtrain 06018 / ...
5h 23m₹972–2,633Bus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambarambus
6h 40m₹972–1,664Drive 283.6 km
- Drive from Madurai to Parangipettaicar 283.6 km
4h 16m₹2,748–3,970Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Parangipettaitaxi 283.6 km
4h 16m₹4,200–5,500Fly, taxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXM - PNY
- Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Parangipettaitaxi
9h 22m₹11,207–20,163
Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Parangipettai is to bus which costs ₹950 - ₹1,700 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Parangipettai is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Parangipettai. However, there are services departing from Mattuthavani and arriving at Chidambaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Parangipettai. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Chidambaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Madurai and Parangipettai is 329 km. The road distance is 283.6 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Parangipettai without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Madurai to Parangipettai, including transfers.
Madurai to Parangipettai bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Mattuthavani station.
Madurai to Parangipettai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Parangipettai is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹950 - ₹1,700 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Parangipettai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Chidambaram 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 7m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambaram once daily. Tickets cost ₹220–800 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–5,500
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
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Parangipettai bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chidambaram station.
Madurai to Parangipettai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chidambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Parangipettai is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Madurai to Parangipettai.
There are 58+ hotels available in Parangipettai.