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 Tirupati to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
10h₹390–1,000Train
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₹4,763–6,880Taxi
- 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 18m₹14,575–24,673Bus via Vellore
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Vellorebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Vellore to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
10h 45mTrain 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 45m₹5,425–10,979
Tirupati to Madurai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Madurai is to bus which costs ₹390 - ₹1,000 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Madurai is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹25,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tirupati and arriving at Madurai. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
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 489 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 and costs ₹390 - ₹1,000.
The bus from Tirupati to Madurai takes 10h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tirupati to Madurai bus services, operated by RKT Tours and Travels, depart from Tirupati 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 and costs ₹390 - ₹1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 13h 35m, you could also fly, which costs ₹14,000 - ₹25,000 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Madurai, India?
RKT Tours and Travels operates a bus from Tirupati to Madurai every 3 hours, and the journey takes 10h. Four other operators also service this route. 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 Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 98425 11660
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKT Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- RKT Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tirupati to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹650–1,000
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Tirupati to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Tirupati to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Vellore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tirupati to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Vellore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Website
- Sri KVR Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Sri KVR Travels
- Website
- Srivari Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Srivari Travels
- Website
- Balaji Cabs
Bus from Tirupati to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Balaji Cabs
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Tirupati to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Jagan Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Jagan Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Kaveri Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kaveri Travels
- Website
- RP Tours and Travels
Bus from Vellore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- RP Tours and Travels
- Website
- Aakash Travels
Bus from Vellore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Aakash Travels
- 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 RKT Tours and Travels, 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.
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