There are 11 ways to get from Ongole to Madurai by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Salem
best- Take the bus from Ongole to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
14h 39mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ongole to Madurai Jntrain 04171 / ...
15h 55m₹440–3,400Train via Nilakkottai
- Take the train from Ongole to Kodaikanal Roadtrain 12665 / ...
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jntrain 16322 / ...
15h 31m₹503–3,830Drive 738 km
- Drive from Ongole to Maduraicar 738 km
10h 55m₹8,338–12,044Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ongole to Maduraitaxi 738 km
10h 55m₹9,500–12,000Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Madurai
- Take the train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jntrain
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Madurai (IXM)plane VGA - IXM
9h 59m₹9,693–14,889Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ongole - Chuch Centre to FlixBus Nellore - Mini Bypass Roadbus FlixBus IN5336
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
14h 58mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly to Madurai
- Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
9h 33m₹5,780–9,710Bus to Hyderabad, fly to Madurai
- Take the bus from Ongole to LB Nagarbus
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Madurai (IXM)plane HYD - IXM
10h 37m₹6,656–15,239Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
10h 30m₹6,405–10,575Bus to Hyderabad, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ongole to LB Nagarbus
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane HYD - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
11h 39m₹7,781–17,104
Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ongole to Madurai is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,400 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ongole to Madurai is to train and fly which takes 9h 33m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ongole to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Ongole and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Salem, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ongole and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Ongole and Madurai is 790 km. The road distance is 738 km.
The best way to get from Ongole to Madurai without a car is to bus via Salem which takes 14h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 39m to get from Ongole to Madurai, including transfers.
Ongole to Madurai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Ongole station.
Ongole to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ongole station.
The best way to get from Ongole to Madurai is to bus via Salem which takes 14h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Nilakkottai, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 15h 31m.
What companies run services between Ongole, India and Madurai, India?
You can take a bus from Ongole to Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Salem and Salem, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ongole to Madurai Jn via Kodaikanal Road in around 15h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Madurai via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Madurai via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ongole to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Ongole to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
Train from Ongole to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ongole to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Ongole to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,400
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹650–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ongole to Madurai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Ongole to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kodaikanal Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ongole to Madurai is 738 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Ongole to Madurai.
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