There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Vadalur by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12632 / ...
3h 58m₹1,110–2,690Train via Mayiladuthurai
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain 20692 / ...
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Vadalurtrain 16530
7h 47m₹348–2,781Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
6h 31mDrive 273.4 km
- Drive from Madurai to Vadalurcar 273.4 km
4h 4m₹3,093–4,468Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Vadalurtaxi 273.4 km
4h 4m₹4,100–5,000
Madurai to Vadalur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Vadalur is to train via Mayiladuthurai which costs ₹340 - ₹2,800 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Vadalur is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Vadalur. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Vadalur. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Vridhachalam Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Madurai and Vadalur is 306 km. The road distance is 273.4 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Vadalur without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Madurai to Vadalur, including transfers.
Madurai to Vadalur bus services, operated by Rathimeena Travels C, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Vadalur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Vadalur is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Vadalur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Vridhachalam Jn every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹210–1,600 and the journey takes 3h 34m. Alternatively, Rathimeena Travels C operates a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu every 2 hours, and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Madurai Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Vadalur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels C
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels C
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–5,000
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 Vadalur bus services, operated by Rathimeena Travels C, arrive at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Vadalur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Vadalur is 273 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Madurai to Vadalur.
There are 10+ hotels available in Vadalur.