- Fastest
- 3h 48m
- by plane, door to door
- Cheapest
- ₹303
- by train
- Distance
- 424 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- 6
- from 08:00, Thu 5 Nov
5 ways to travel
424 km apart. Times are the timetables for Thu 5 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.
best30 min quicker than the bus and ₹640 cheaper.
- Trainbestcheapest8h 56m₹303–975Estimatednext 4 from 08:00 · Indian Railways · shortest 6h 32m
- Bus9h 25m₹940–2,210Estimatednext 4 from 08:00 · FlixBus
- Drive7h 43m₹2,960–3,700Estimated455 km · fuel · tolls extra
- FlyfastestLeast hassle3h 48m₹5,600–8,550EstimatedIXM → MAA · non-stop · typical times
- Taxi7h 43m₹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
- 10:28 → 19:248h 56m · 2 changesIndian Railways 16352₹568–1,265
- 11:48 → 19:407h 52m · directIndian Railways 22631₹308–990
- 16:43 → 23:156h 32m · directIndian Railways 20628₹303–975
- 20:33 → 05:58+19h 25m · directFlixBus IN5129₹1,080–2,200
- 21:03 → 05:58+18h 55m · 1 changeFlixBus IN5131₹1,085–2,210
- 21:04 → 06:41+19h 37m · directFlixBus IN5136A₹940–2,030
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 Madurai to Chennai?
The fastest way is by plane: about 3h 48m 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 Madurai to Chennai?
The train is the cheapest, from ₹303. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Madurai to Chennai?
Yes. Of the trains we read from 08:00, 2 are direct, the fastest taking 6h 32m; more may run later in the day. Fares run ₹303–975 across classes.
How much is the bus from Madurai to Chennai?
Buses take about 8h 55m and cost ₹940–2,210 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 Madurai to Chennai?
About 1h 13m in the air (IXM → MAA); about 3h 48m 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 Chennai from Madurai by road?
About 455 km, roughly 7h 43m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹2,960–3,700; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- Indian Railways
- FlixBus
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.