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Chennai to Madurai by train, flight or bus
460 km by road. The flight is fastest at 4 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹280 per person.
Madurai to ChennaiFastest
Flight
IndiGo / Air India
4 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Pandian / Vaigai Express
from ₹280 per person
Best value
Flight
IndiGo / Air India
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Pandian / Vaigai Express | 7.5 h | ₹280–₹1,060per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | TNSTC AC / Private Volvo | 8 h | ₹550–₹1,480per person | No | Daily |
| Flight | IndiGo / Air India | 4 h | ₹3,100–₹7,000per person | No | A few a week |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Pandian / Vaigai Express | ₹560–₹2,120 | ₹1,120–₹4,240 |
| Bus · TNSTC AC / Private Volvo | ₹1,100–₹2,960 | ₹2,200–₹5,920 |
| Flight · IndiGo / Air India | ₹6,200–₹14,000 | ₹12,400–₹28,000 |
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Trains from Chennai Central to Madurai Junction.
Search trains Chennai → Maduraivia IRCTC · opens a search two weeks out — change the date thereSearch flights MAA → IXMvia Aviasales · opens a search two weeks out — change the date there
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Once you’re in Madurai
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 3 days
- Railhead: Madurai Junction, 1 km
- Airport: Madurai Airport, 12 km
- On the ground: from ₹5,400 for two over 3 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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