There are 10 ways to get from Sholinganallur to Madurai by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Madurai Jntrain 12637 / ...
7h 33m₹774–2,783Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus FlixBus IN5126
8h 50m₹650–2,200Drive 438.1 km
- Drive from Sholinganallur to Maduraicar 438.1 km
6h 28m₹4,927–7,116Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sholinganallur to Maduraitaxi 438.1 km
6h 28m₹9,500–12,000Bus, fly to Madurai
- Take the bus from Aavin to Little Mountbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
5h 19m₹5,575–8,676Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Aavin to Little Mountbus 119
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
9h 47mBus, 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 45m₹6,200–9,041Bus, 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, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
7h 44mBus, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Aavin to Little Mountbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kudal Nagartrain
9h 3m₹5,620–9,631Bus, 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 Maniyachchi Jn to Madurai Jntrain
7h 41m₹8,090–18,441
Sholinganallur to Madurai by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sholinganallur to Madurai is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹2,800 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sholinganallur to Madurai is to bus and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur and arriving at FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
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 7h 33m.
The distance between Sholinganallur and Madurai is 485 km. The road distance is 438.1 km.
The best way to get from Sholinganallur to Madurai without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 7h 33m 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 train which takes 7h 33m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹650 - ₹2,200 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Sholinganallur, 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, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹650–2,200 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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
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
- ₹4,000–9,500
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 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Aavin to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–110
Bus from Aavin to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–110
Bus from Aavin to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–110
Bus from Aavin to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–110
Bus from Aavin to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–110
Bus from Aavin to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–110
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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.
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