There are 5 ways to get from Tirupati to Madurai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Maduraibus
10h 15m₹400–1,400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tirupati to Madurai Jntrain 16779 / ...
13h 35m₹350–2,700Drive 490.3 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Maduraicar 490.3 km
7h 34m₹5,567–8,041Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirupati to Maduraitaxi 490.3 km
7h 34m₹6,500–8,000Fly
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Madurai (IXM)plane TIR - IXM
8h 13m₹16,575–26,673
Tirupati to Madurai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Madurai is to bus which costs ₹400 - ₹1,400 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Madurai is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tirupathi and arriving at Madurai. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tirupati and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Tirupati and Madurai is 501 km. The road distance is 490.3 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Madurai without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs ₹400 - ₹1,400.
The bus from Tirupathi to Madurai takes 10h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Tirupati to Madurai bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Tirupathi station.
Tirupati to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirupati station.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Madurai is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs ₹400 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 13h 35m, you could also fly, which costs ₹16,000 - ₹27,000 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Madurai, India?
SETC operates a bus from Tirupathi to Madurai 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹400–1,100 and the journey takes 10h 15m. IntrCity SmartBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tirupati to Madurai Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 13h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–23,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–23,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirupati to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tirupathi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,100
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹650–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
Rainbow Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 03 34 22 33
- Website
- rainbowcabs.co.in
Tirumala Tirupati Cabs
- Phone
- +91 88 86 05 03 09
- Website
- tirumalatirupaticabs.in
Tirupati Caars
- Phone
- +91 99 02 03 77 88
- Website
- tirupaticaars.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tirupati to Madurai bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Madurai station.
Tirupati to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupati to Madurai is 490 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Tirupati to Madurai.
There are 230+ hotels available in Madurai.