There are 8 ways to get from Madurai to Vadapalani by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
2h 1m₹5,837–8,901Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 16128 / ...
8h 51m₹319–2,229Train via Tambaram
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tambaramtrain 12694 / ...
8h 17m₹413–3,040Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8h 32m₹787–1,612Drive 443.5 km
- Drive from Madurai to Vadapalanicar 443.5 km
6h 36m₹4,995–7,215Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Vadapalanitaxi 443.5 km
6h 36m₹9,500–12,000Bus 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 47mBus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalanibus FlixBus IN5127 / ...
9h 25m₹650–2,200
Madurai to Vadapalani by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Vadapalani is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,300 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Vadapalani is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Vadapalani. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Vadapalani via Tambaram and St. Thomas Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Madurai and Vadapalani is 439 km. The road distance is 443.5 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Vadapalani without a car is to train via Tambaram which takes 8h 17m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Madurai to Vadapalani, including transfers.
Madurai to Vadapalani bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand station.
Madurai to Vadapalani train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Vadapalani is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000. Alternatively, you can train via Tambaram, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,100 and takes 8h 17m, you could also bus, which costs ₹750 - ₹1,700 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Vadapalani, 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
- ₹5,000–8,500
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- 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 Vadapalani bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani station.
Madurai to Vadapalani train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Vadapalani is 444 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Madurai to Vadapalani.
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