There are 8 ways to get from Madurai to Pondy Bazaar by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
1h 42m₹5,335–8,403Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Mambalamtrain 12632 / ...
6h 53m₹280–2,200Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Madurai to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
7h 45m₹559–3,883Drive 445 km
- Drive from Madurai to Pondy Bazaarcar 445 km
6h 38m₹4,981–7,194Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Pondy Bazaartaxi 445 km
6h 38m₹9,500–12,000Train via Virudhachalam
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12632 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Mambalamtrain 12606 / ...
7h 32m₹390–2,990Train via Tambaram
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tambaramtrain 20606 / ...
9h 52m₹413–3,188Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalanibus FlixBus IN5129 / ...
10h 14m₹690–2,190
Madurai to Pondy Bazaar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Pondy Bazaar is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Pondy Bazaar is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Pondy Bazaar. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Chennai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Mambalam. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Madurai and Pondy Bazaar is 439 km. The road distance is 445 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Pondy Bazaar without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Madurai to Pondy Bazaar, including transfers.
Madurai to Pondy Bazaar bus services, operated by Al Ayaan Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Pondy Bazaar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Pondy Bazaar is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 6h 53m, you could also bus via Chennai, which costs ₹550 - ₹3,900 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Pondy Bazaar, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Mambalam every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 6h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Mambalam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Madurai Jn to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Mambalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,900
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Website
- King Luxuries
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- King Luxuries
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leafybus
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Leafybus
- Website
- Lavi Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Lavi Travels
- Website
- Siddhi Vinayak Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Siddhi Vinayak Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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 Pondy Bazaar bus services, operated by Al Ayaan Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Madurai to Pondy Bazaar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mambalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Pondy Bazaar is 445 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Madurai to Pondy Bazaar.
There are 1064+ hotels available in Pondy Bazaar.






























