There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Thirukkanur by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 12636 / ...
5h 3m₹550–2,131Bus
- Take the bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Villupurambus
5h 19m₹1,000–1,882Drive 311.1 km
- Drive from Madurai to Thirukkanurcar 311.1 km
4h 37m₹3,507–5,065Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Thirukkanurtaxi 311.1 km
4h 37m₹4,200–5,000Fly to Pondicherry
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXM - PNY
5h 57m₹10,680–29,806Bus via FlixBus Viluppuram - Bypass (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Viluppuram - Bypassbus FlixBus IN5129 / ...
6h 2m₹777–1,777Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
4h 38m₹6,380–11,306
Madurai (IXM) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Thirukkanur is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹2,200 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Thirukkanur is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Thirukkanur. However, there are services departing from Periyar Bus Stand and arriving at Villupuram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Thirukkanur. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Villupuram Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Madurai and Thirukkanur is 355 km. The road distance is 311.1 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Thirukkanur without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Madurai to Thirukkanur, including transfers.
Madurai to Thirukkanur bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Periyar Bus Stand station.
Madurai to Thirukkanur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Thirukkanur is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,900 and takes 5h 19m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹30,000 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Thirukkanur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Villupuram Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, Parveen Travels operates a bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Villupuram twice daily. Tickets cost ₹650–1,500 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- 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 Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,500
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Viluppuram - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,000
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 Thirukkanur bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Villupuram station.
Madurai to Thirukkanur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Thirukkanur is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Madurai to Thirukkanur.
There are 1198+ hotels available in Thirukkanur.