There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Pennādam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Pennadamtrain 16128
3h 56m₹753–2,238Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Virudhachalambus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper / ...
5h 1mDrive 231.9 km
- Drive from Madurai to Pennādamcar 231.9 km
3h 29m₹2,247–3,246Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Pennādamtaxi 231.9 km
3h 29m₹3,600–4,300
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Pennādam is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹2,300 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Pennādam is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹3,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Pennādam. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Virudhachalam via Tiruchirappalli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Pennādam. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Pennadam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Madurai and Pennādam is 263 km. The road distance is 231.9 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Pennādam without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Madurai to Pennādam, including transfers.
Madurai to Pennādam bus services, operated by Blue Birds Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Pennādam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Pennādam is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Pennādam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Pennadam once daily. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai to Pennādam via Tiruchirappalli and Virudhachalam in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Pennadam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Website
- Blue Birds Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Blue Birds Travels
- Website
- Senthur velan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Senthur velan Travels
- Website
- Kumar Lines
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kumar Lines
- 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
- Website
- Cit Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Cit Travels
- Website
- Subi Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Subi Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- VKV 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
- LION Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Website
- Kallazhagar Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kallazhagar Travels
- Phone
- +91 9791948992
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smg Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Smg Travels
- Website
- Smg Travels
- Website
- Laxma Tours & Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Laxma Tours & Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- Sai RKV Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sai RKV Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- PA Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- PA Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Virudhachalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Holycross transports
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Holycross transports
- Website
- Rajapandi Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Virudhachalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rajapandi Travels
- Website
- Pkr Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Virudhachalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Pkr Travels
- Website
- Monica Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Virudhachalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Monica Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–4,300
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 Pennādam bus services, operated by Blue Birds Travels, arrive at Tiruchirappalli station.
Madurai to Pennādam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pennadam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Pennādam is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Madurai to Pennādam.
There are three+ hotels available in Pennādam.

























