There are 7 ways to get from Panruti to Madurai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Villupuram to Periyar Bus Standbus
5h 7m₹997–1,910Train
cheapest- Take the train from Panruti to Madurai Jntrain 20605
6h 45m₹240–1,900Train via Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Madurai Jntrain 16101 / ...
6h 27m₹344–2,677Drive 284.7 km
- Drive from Panruti to Maduraicar 284.7 km
4h 16m₹3,202–4,625Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panruti to Maduraitaxi 284.7 km
4h 16m₹3,800–4,600Taxi to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the taxi from Panruti to Pondicherry (PNY)taxi
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Madurai (IXM)plane PNY - IXM
9h 36m₹10,746–29,875Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Panruti to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
7h 14m₹5,798–10,631
Panruti to Madurai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panruti to Madurai is to train which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Panruti to Madurai is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Panruti to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Villupuram and arriving at Periyar Bus Stand via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Panruti and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Panruti and Madurai is 315 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Panruti to Madurai without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Panruti to Madurai, including transfers.
Panruti to Madurai bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Villupuram station.
Panruti to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
The best way to get from Panruti to Madurai is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram Jn, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,700 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Panruti, India and Madurai, India?
Parveen Travels operates a bus from Villupuram to Periyar Bus Stand once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–1,500 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Madurai Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Madurai via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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 Panruti to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Panruti to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Villupuram to Periyar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,500
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹700–4,600
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More Questions & Answers
Panruti to Madurai bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Periyar Bus Stand station.
Panruti to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panruti to Madurai is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Panruti to Madurai.
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