There are 8 ways to get from Sankarapuram to Madurai by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Virudhachalam
best- Take the train from Chinna Salem to Vridhachalam Jntrain 16573 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Madurai Jntrain 12631 / ...
6h 26m₹1,029–3,427Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kallakurichi - Bypass to FlixBus Viluppuram - Bypassbus FlixBus IN5143
- Take the bus from Viluppuram Hotel Annamalai to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
7h 3m₹1,142–2,442Drive 265 km
- Drive from Sankarapuram to Maduraicar 265 km
4h 12m₹2,951–4,263Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sankarapuram to Maduraitaxi 265 km
4h 12m₹4,500–5,500Taxi to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the taxi from Sankarapuram to Pondicherry (PNY)taxi
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Madurai (IXM)plane PNY - IXM
8h 5m₹11,575–21,446Train
- Take the train from Tirukoilur to Madurai Jntrain 22605
7h 44m₹1,029–2,833Bus via FlixBus Madurai - Therukuvasal (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kallakurichi - Bypass to FlixBus Viluppuram - Bypassbus FlixBus IN5143
- Take the bus from FlixBus Viluppuram - Bypass to FlixBus Madurai - Therukuvasalbus FlixBus IN5127
8h 14m₹1,182–2,442Train to Salem, fly
- Take the train from Chinna Salem to Salem Towntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Madurai (IXM)plane SXV - IXM
8h 58m₹7,864–26,962
Pondicherry (PNY) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sankarapuram to Madurai is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,900 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sankarapuram to Madurai is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sankarapuram to Madurai. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kallakurichi - Bypass and arriving at Madurai via Viluppuram Hotel Annamalai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Sankarapuram to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Chinna Salem and arriving at Madurai Jn via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Sankarapuram and Madurai is 364 km. The road distance is 265 km.
The best way to get from Sankarapuram to Madurai without a car is to train via Virudhachalam which takes 6h 26m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Sankarapuram to Madurai, including transfers.
Sankarapuram to Madurai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kallakurichi - Bypass station.
Sankarapuram to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chinna Salem station.
The best way to get from Sankarapuram to Madurai is to train via Virudhachalam which takes 6h 26m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,500 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Sankarapuram, Tamil Nādu, India and Madurai, India?
You can take a vehicle from Sankarapuram to Madurai Jn via Chinna Salem and Vridhachalam Jn in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sankarapuram to Madurai via FlixBus Kallakurichi - Bypass and Viluppuram Hotel Annamalai in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Madurai via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Salem to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–25,000
Flights from Salem to Madurai via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chinna Salem to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Tirukoilur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Chinna Salem to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kallakurichi - Bypass to FlixBus Viluppuram - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–360
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Viluppuram Hotel Annamalai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kallakurichi - Bypass to FlixBus Viluppuram - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–360
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Viluppuram - Bypass to FlixBus Madurai - Therukuvasal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Viluppuram Hotel Annamalai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Viluppuram Hotel Annamalai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Viluppuram Hotel Annamalai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Viluppuram Hotel Annamalai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Viluppuram Hotel Annamalai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Viluppuram Hotel Annamalai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Viluppuram Hotel Annamalai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Viluppuram Hotel Annamalai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Viluppuram Hotel Annamalai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Viluppuram Hotel Annamalai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Viluppuram Hotel Annamalai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Viluppuram Hotel Annamalai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Viluppuram Hotel Annamalai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–5,500
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Booking & Getting There
Sankarapuram to Madurai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Viluppuram - Bypass station.
Sankarapuram to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sankarapuram to Madurai is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Sankarapuram to Madurai.
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