- Fastest
- 3h 54m
- by plane, door to door
- Cheapest
- ₹215
- by train
- Distance
- 424 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- 6
- from 08:00, Fri 6 Nov
5 ways to travel
424 km apart. Times are the timetables for Fri 6 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best₹830 cheaper than the bus and about as quick.
- Trainbestcheapest8h 7m₹215–875Estimatednext 5 from 08:00 · Indian Railways · shortest 6h 37m
- Bus9h 12m₹1,040–2,180Estimatednext 4 from 08:00 · FlixBus
- Drive7h 58m₹2,960–3,710Estimated456 km · fuel · tolls extra
- FlyfastestLeast hassle3h 54m₹5,600–8,550EstimatedMAA → IXM · non-stop · typical times
- Taxi7h 58m₹8,500–12,150Estimatedone-way cab · tolls extra
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from India; the planner lets you pick yours.
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department.
Departures today
- 11:02 → 20:149h 12m · directFlixBus IN5130₹1,055–2,175
- 12:49 → 20:568h 7m · 1 changeIndian Railways 40901₹220–880
- 14:29 → 21:066h 37m · 1 changeIndian Railways 40053₹215–875
- 16:57 → 01:06+18h 9m · 1 changeIndian Railways 40063₹330–1,200
- 18:54 → 03:53+18h 59m · 1 changeFlixBus IN5536₹1,040–2,180
- 19:00 → 04:29+19h 29m · directFlixBus IN5138₹1,060–2,210
The next departures from 08:00, not the whole day. Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Chennai to Madurai?
The fastest way is by plane: about 3h 54m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 424 km.
What is the cheapest way from Chennai to Madurai?
The train is the cheapest, from ₹215. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Chennai to Madurai?
Not among the trains we read from 08:00: those involve a change, and the fastest takes 6h 37m. The planner checks the rest of the day.
How much is the bus from Chennai to Madurai?
Buses take about 8h 59m and cost ₹1,040–2,180 depending on operator and seat type. This page lists the next 3 from 08:00; the planner has the rest of the day.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Madurai?
About 1h 13m in the air (MAA → IXM); about 3h 54m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₹5,600–8,550; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Madurai from Chennai by road?
About 456 km, roughly 7h 58m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹2,960–3,710; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- Indian Railways
- FlixBus
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.