There are 9 ways to get from Sholinganallur to Madurai by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly to Madurai
best- Take the bus from Aavin to Little Mountbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
5h 9m₹5,076–8,179Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus FlixBus IN5126
9h 10m₹650–2,200Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Madurai Jntrain 20605 / ...
9h 46m₹793–2,883Drive 438 km
- Drive from Sholinganallur to Maduraicar 438 km
6h 28m₹4,905–7,084Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sholinganallur to Maduraitaxi 438 km
6h 28m₹9,500–12,000Bus, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Aavin to Little Mountbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
6h 16m₹6,201–9,544Bus, fly to Salem
- Take the bus from Aavin to Little Mountbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem to Maduraibus
7h 6mBus, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Take the bus from Aavin to Little Mountbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Madurai Jntrain
7h 39m₹7,801–17,194Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Aavin to Little Mountbus 119
- Take the bus from Chennai to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
9h 59m
Sholinganallur to Madurai by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sholinganallur to Madurai is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹2,900 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sholinganallur to Madurai is to bus and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur and arriving at FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sholinganallur to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Madurai Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Sholinganallur and Madurai is 483 km. The road distance is 438 km.
The best way to get from Sholinganallur to Madurai without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Sholinganallur to Madurai, including transfers.
Sholinganallur to Madurai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur station.
Sholinganallur to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Sholinganallur to Madurai is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹2,900 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Sholinganallur, India and Madurai, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 10m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Madurai Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
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
Train from Tuti Melur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Aavin to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹50–110
Bus from Aavin to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹50–110
Bus from Aavin to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹50–110
Bus from Aavin to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹50–110
Bus from Aavin to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹50–110
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Salem to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Salem to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Salem to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Sholinganallur to Madurai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal station.
Sholinganallur to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sholinganallur to Madurai is 438 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Sholinganallur to Madurai.
Book your Sholinganallur to Madurai bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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