There are 7 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 491.5 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Maduraicar 491.5 km
7h 35m₹5,608–8,101Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirupati to Maduraitaxi 491.5 km
7h 35m₹6,500–8,000Fly from Tirupati Airport
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Madurai (IXM)plane TIR - IXM
6h 13m₹14,575–25,673Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
7h 55m₹5,425–11,479Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tirupati to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Madurai (IXM)plane BLR - IXM
10h 27m₹5,830–10,516
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 fly which takes 6h 13m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹26,000.
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 502 km. The road distance is 491.5 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 ₹14,000 - ₹26,000 and takes 6h 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 Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- 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
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Tirupati to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- 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 35m
- 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 491 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Tirupati to Madurai.
There are 224+ hotels available in Madurai.