There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Tambaram by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
1h 43m₹5,910–9,716Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tambaramtrain 12694 / ...
7h 33m₹280–2,200Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Tambarambus FlixBus IN5127 / ...
8h 30m₹650–2,100Drive 425.9 km
- Drive from Madurai to Tambaramcar 425.9 km
6h 15m₹4,790–6,918Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Tambaramtaxi 425.9 km
6h 15m₹9,500–12,000Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8h 47m₹870–2,461
Madurai to Tambaram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Tambaram is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Tambaram is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Tambaram. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Madurai and Tambaram is 436 km. The road distance is 425.9 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Tambaram without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Madurai to Tambaram, including transfers.
Madurai to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal station.
Madurai to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Tambaram is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 7h 33m, you could also bus, which costs ₹650 - ₹2,100 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Tambaram, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Tambaram hourly. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- 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 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram station.
Madurai to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Tambaram is 426 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Madurai to Tambaram.
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