There are 8 ways to get from Madurai to Sholinghur by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Salem Jntrain 17236 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Katpadi Jntrain 12602 / ...
9h 24m₹1,239–4,685Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tambaramtrain 12694 / ...
- Take the bus from Poonamallee to Sholinghurbus
12h 25m₹621–3,666Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai Koyambedu to Sholinghurbus
12h 8m₹1,118–3,087Drive 421 km
- Drive from Madurai to Sholinghurcar 421 km
6h 25m₹4,723–6,821Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Sholinghurtaxi 421 km
6h 25m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the bus from Chennai Koyambedu to Sholinghurbus
5h 55m₹6,190–10,406Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Poonamallee Bypassbus FlixBus IN5127
- Take the bus from Poonamallee to Sholinghurbus
13h 5m₹1,032–3,741Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane IXM - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Sholinghurtrain
8h 13m₹6,335–13,176
Madurai to Sholinghur by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Sholinghur is to train and bus which costs ₹600 - ₹3,700 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Sholinghur is to fly and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Sholinghur. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Sholinghur via Hotel Everest and Chennai Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Sholinghur. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Sholinghur via Salem Jn and Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Madurai and Sholinghur is 482 km. The road distance is 421 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Sholinghur without a car is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Madurai to Sholinghur, including transfers.
Madurai to Sholinghur bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Sholinghur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Sholinghur is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Chennai, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Sholinghur, India?
You can take a train from Madurai Jn to Sholinghur via Salem Jn, Katpadi Jn, and Sholinghur in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Sholinghur via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hotel Everest, Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil, and Chennai Koyambedu in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Salem Jn to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Madurai Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Sholinghur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- bharathitravels.com
Bus from Chennai Koyambedu to Sholinghur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–1,500
- Website
- http://www.bharathitravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹850–1,500
Bus from Chennai Koyambedu to Sholinghur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–1,500
- Website
- http://www.bharathitravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹850–1,500
Bus from Poonamallee to Sholinghur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–1,500
- Website
- http://www.bharathitravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹850–1,500
Bus from Poonamallee to Sholinghur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–1,500
- Website
- http://www.bharathitravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹850–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Poonamallee Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Sholinghur bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Sholinghur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Sholinghur is 421 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Madurai to Sholinghur.
There are four+ hotels available in Sholinghur.

















