There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Pichavaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Chidambaramtrain 06018 / ...
5h 24m₹972–2,583Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
6h 18mDrive 283.8 km
- Drive from Madurai to Pichavaramcar 283.8 km
4h 17m₹3,212–4,640Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Pichavaramtaxi 283.8 km
4h 17m₹4,300–5,500Fly, taxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXM - PNY
- Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Pichavaramtaxi
9h 47m₹11,810–22,266Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
6h 49m
Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Pichavaram is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹2,600 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Pichavaram is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Pichavaram. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Pichavaram. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Chidambaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Madurai and Pichavaram is 328 km. The road distance is 283.8 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Pichavaram without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Madurai to Pichavaram, including transfers.
Madurai to Pichavaram bus services, operated by Rathimeena Travels C, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Pichavaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Pichavaram is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Pichavaram, 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, Rathimeena Travels C operates a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu every 2 hours, and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
- 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
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels C
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–5,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Pichavaram bus services, operated by Rathimeena Travels C, arrive at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Pichavaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chidambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Pichavaram is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Madurai to Pichavaram.
There are 66+ hotels available in Pichavaram.