There are 8 ways to get from Madurai to Pondy Bazaar by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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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_A/C Sleeper / ...
8h 4mDrive 445 km
- Drive from Madurai to Pondy Bazaarcar 445 km
6h 38m₹4,988–7,205Taxi
- 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 8h 4m.
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 SLGT 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 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Pondy Bazaar, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 3 times a day. 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 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT 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 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 SLGT 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 1061+ hotels available in Pondy Bazaar.