There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Tamil Nādu by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
7h 45m₹750–1,600Train via Chennai Egmore
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 16128 / ...
8h 31m₹308–2,203Drive 456.1 km
- Drive from Madurai to Chennaicar 456.1 km
6h 40m₹5,145–7,432Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Chennaitaxi 456.1 km
6h 40m₹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 2mTrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12690 / ...
9h 5m₹310–2,400
Madurai to Tamil Nādu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Tamil Nādu is to train via Chennai Egmore which costs ₹300 - ₹2,200 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Tamil Nādu is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Madurai and Tamil Nādu is 454 km. The road distance is 456.1 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Tamil Nādu without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,600.
The bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu takes 7h 45m including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Madurai to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Tamil Nādu is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,600. Alternatively, you can train via Chennai Egmore, which costs ₹300 - ₹2,200 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Tamil Nādu, India?
Mettur Super Services operates a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ₹750–1,600 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Chennai Egmore hourly. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Tippusultan Travels
- Website
- Sree Jothi Travels
Bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- Sree Jothi Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Tamil Nādu is 456 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Madurai to Tamil Nādu.
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