There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Vazhapadi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madurai to Salembus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
4h 27m₹1,213–3,055Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Salem Jntrain 17236 / ...
5h 34m₹299–2,385Drive 227.2 km
- Drive from Madurai to Vazhapadicar 227.2 km
3h 41m₹2,549–3,682Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Vazhapaditaxi 227.2 km
3h 41m₹4,700–6,000Fly
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Salem (SXV)plane IXM - SXV
5h 12m₹6,917–24,263
Madurai to Vazhapadi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Vazhapadi is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,400 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Vazhapadi is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Vazhapadi. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Salem via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Vazhapadi. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Valappadi G Hlt via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Madurai and Vazhapadi is 250 km. The road distance is 227.2 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Vazhapadi without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Madurai to Vazhapadi, including transfers.
Madurai to Vazhapadi bus services, operated by Frontline Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Vazhapadi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Vazhapadi is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹290 - ₹2,400 and takes 5h 34m, you could also fly, which costs ₹6,500 - ₹25,000 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Vazhapadi, India?
Frontline Travels operates a bus from Madurai to Salem every 2 hours, and the journey takes 4h. 23 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Salem Jn 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Website
- Frontline Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Frontline Travels
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Website
- Oom Garuda Tours And Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Oom Garuda Tours And Travels
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- Mutharamman Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Mutharamman Travels
- Website
- Egloo Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Egloo Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Website
- VRT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- VRT Travels
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,300
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹430–1,300
- Website
- PSP Selvam Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- PSP Selvam Travels
- Website
- Srs Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Srs Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- ALTAJ Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ALTAJ Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Website
- Royal Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
- Website
- SKN Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SKN Travels
- Website
- MAT Express
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MAT Express
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Muthumalai Murugan Transports
- Website
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Veerathamizan Travels
- Website
- YAS Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- YAS Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–6,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Vazhapadi bus services, operated by Frontline Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Madurai to Vazhapadi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Vazhapadi is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Madurai to Vazhapadi.
There are three+ hotels available in Vazhapadi.