There are 11 ways to get from Saidapet to Madurai by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Madurai, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Standbus
4h 4m₹5,644–9,380Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Madurai Jntrain 12637 / ...
8h 37m₹392–3,067Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
8h 39mDrive 441.9 km
- Drive from Saidapet to Maduraicar 441.9 km
6h 33m₹4,981–7,195Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saidapet to Maduraitaxi 441.9 km
6h 33m₹9,500–12,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
5h 30m₹6,269–9,745Fly to Salem, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
6h 29mFly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kudal Nagartrain
7h 48m₹5,689–10,335Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Madurai Jntrain
6h 26m₹8,159–19,145Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
8h 54mBus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus FlixBus IN5126
9h 50m₹700–2,300
Saidapet to Madurai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saidapet to Madurai is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Saidapet to Madurai is to fly and bus which takes 4h 4m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet and arriving at FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Saidapet to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Saidapet and arriving at Madurai Jn via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Saidapet and Madurai is 436 km. The road distance is 441.9 km.
The best way to get from Saidapet to Madurai without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Saidapet to Madurai, including transfers.
Saidapet to Madurai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet station.
Saidapet to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Saidapet to Madurai is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Saidapet, India and Madurai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Madurai Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Thirumalaivasan Transports operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- 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 Tambaram to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- 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 Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Podanur Jn to Kudal Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 91-452-2690612
- [email protected]
- Website
- aai.aero
Bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹35
- Schedules at
- aai.aero
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saidapet to Madurai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal station.
Saidapet to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saidapet to Madurai is 442 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Saidapet to Madurai.
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