There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Thandalam by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Chennai - Saveetha Medical Collegebus
3h 26m₹5,939–9,046Train via Egmore
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 16128 / ...
10h 5m₹416–2,359Train
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tambaramtrain 12694 / ...
7h 58m₹830–2,811Bus via Central station
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
9h 42m₹868–1,728Drive 437.5 km
- Drive from Madurai to Thandalamcar 437.5 km
6h 24m₹4,921–7,108Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Thandalamtaxi 437.5 km
6h 24m₹9,500–12,000Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Poonamallee Bypassbus FlixBus IN5127
10h 54m₹742–2,361
Madurai to Thandalam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Thandalam is to train via Egmore which costs ₹410 - ₹2,400 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Thandalam is to fly and bus which takes 3h 26m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Thandalam. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Saveetha Medical College via Central station and FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Thandalam. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Tambaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Madurai and Thandalam is 464 km. The road distance is 437.5 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Thandalam without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Madurai to Thandalam, including transfers.
Madurai to Thandalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal station.
Madurai to Thandalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Thandalam is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus via Central station, which costs ₹850 - ₹1,800 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Thandalam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Tambaram hourly. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 33m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
Train from Madurai Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- 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 Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Chennai - Saveetha Medical College
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–140
- 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 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 24m
- 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 Thandalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Poonamallee Bypass station.
Madurai to Thandalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Thandalam is 437 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Madurai to Thandalam.
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