There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Poompuhar by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly, line 43001 train
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal to Villivakkamtrain
2h 27m₹5,447–9,758Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tambaramtrain 20606 / ...
10h 48m₹523–4,038Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8h 20mDrive 452 km
- Drive from Madurai to Poompuharcar 452 km
6h 36m₹5,159–7,452Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Poompuhartaxi 452 km
6h 36m₹10,000–12,000Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8h 38m
Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Poompuhar is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Poompuhar is to fly and line 43001 train which takes 2h 27m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Poompuhar. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Poompuhar. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Villivakkam via Tambaram and M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Madurai and Poompuhar is 456 km. The road distance is 452 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Poompuhar without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Madurai to Poompuhar, including transfers.
Madurai to Poompuhar bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Poompuhar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Poompuhar is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Poompuhar, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Tambaram hourly. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal to Villivakkam
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
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, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
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 Poompuhar bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Poompuhar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Poompuhar is 452 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Madurai to Poompuhar.
There are 1039+ hotels available in Poompuhar.