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Which bus from Chennai to Madurai is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Chennai to Madurai. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus, Zingbus or NueGo. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£5
tomorrow
£5
Monday
£4
Tuesday
£4
Wednesday
£5
Thursday
£4
Friday
£6

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 15m 21:15 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 07:30 Madurai Periyar Bus Stand  Economy £5
FlixBus 10h 30m 20:35 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 07:05 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Economy £5
FlixBus 10h 5m 21:15 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 07:20 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Economy £5
Zingbus 7h 50m 22:55 Chennai Periyamedu Coach Station 06:45 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Premium Economy £31
Zingbus 7h 45m 23:15 Chennai Periyamedu Coach Station 07:00 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Economy £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chennai to Madurai via Ambattūr, you can save more than £-7? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      10h 15m
      Chennai
      13 km
      20:10
      Ambattūr
      Anna Nagar West Depot
      06:25
      Madurai
      Madurai Coach Station
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £12

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 30m 20:35 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 07:05 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Economy £5
FlixBus 10h 5m 21:15 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 07:20 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Economy £5
FlixBus 10h 15m 21:15 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 07:30 Madurai Periyar Bus Stand  Economy £5
NueGo 8h 45m 23:40 Chennai Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station 08:25 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Premium Economy £6
NueGo 8h 5m 19:00 Chennai Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station 03:05 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Economy £7
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chennai to Madurai via Ambattūr, you can save more than £-1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      10h 15m
      Chennai
      13 km
      20:10
      Ambattūr
      Anna Nagar West Depot
      06:25
      Madurai
      Madurai Coach Station
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 0m 20:25 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 06:25 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Economy £4
FlixBus 10h 30m 20:35 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 07:05 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Economy £4
Zingbus 7h 50m 22:40 Chennai Periyamedu Coach Station 06:30 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Premium Economy £5
Zingbus 7h 50m 22:55 Chennai Periyamedu Coach Station 06:45 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Premium Economy £5
NueGo 8h 45m 23:40 Chennai Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station 08:25 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Premium Economy £6

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 10m 20:25 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 06:35 Madurai Periyar Bus Stand  Economy £4
FlixBus 10h 15m 21:15 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 07:30 Madurai Periyar Bus Stand  Economy £4
FlixBus 10h 0m 20:25 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 06:25 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Economy £4
FlixBus 10h 30m 20:35 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 07:05 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Economy £4
FlixBus 10h 5m 21:15 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 07:20 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Economy £4

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 10m 20:25 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 06:35 Madurai Periyar Bus Stand  Economy £5
FlixBus 10h 15m 21:15 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 07:30 Madurai Periyar Bus Stand  Economy £5
FlixBus 10h 0m 20:25 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 06:25 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Economy £5
NueGo 8h 45m 23:40 Chennai Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station 08:25 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Premium Economy £6
NueGo 8h 5m 19:00 Chennai Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station 03:05 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Economy £10
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chennai to Madurai via Ambattūr, you can save more than £0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 1%
      10h 15m
      Chennai
      13 km
      20:10
      Ambattūr
      Anna Nagar West Depot
      06:25
      Madurai
      Madurai Coach Station
      0 km
      Economy
      £5

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Zingbus 7h 50m 22:40 Chennai Periyamedu Coach Station 06:30 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Premium Economy £4
Zingbus 8h 10m 23:50 Chennai Periyamedu Coach Station 08:00 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Premium Economy £4
FlixBus 10h 30m 20:35 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 07:05 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Economy £5
FlixBus 9h 55m 21:10 Chennai Guindy Bus Stop 07:05 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Economy £5
NueGo 8h 5m 17:30 Chennai Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station 01:35 Madurai Madurai Coach Station  Economy £7

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 15m 21:15 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 07:30 Madurai Periyar Bus Stand  Economy £6
Sri Selvam Travels 8h 50m 18:35 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 03:25 Madurai Mattuthavani Bus Stand  Basic £11
YBM Travels 8h 0m 22:30 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 06:30 Madurai Mattuthavani Bus Stand  First Class £12
Thirumalaivasan Transports 8h 29m 17:31 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 02:00 Madurai Mattuthavani Bus Stand  Premium Economy £14
GKR Travels 8h 30m 19:45 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop 04:15 Madurai Mattuthavani Bus Stand  Basic £18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chennai to Madurai via Ambattūr, you can save more than £-1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      10h 15m
      Chennai
      13 km
      20:10
      Ambattūr
      Anna Nagar West Depot
      06:25
      Madurai
      Madurai Coach Station
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Chennai to Madurai is £3 on 14/09/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Chennai and Madurai?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Chennai to Madurai. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 24 daily coaches from Chennai to Madurai. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Chennai and Madurai.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 102 coaches from Chennai to Madurai, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Chennai and Madurai, with 3 offers.

All facts for Chennai to Madurai bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus, Zingbus and NueGo that travel daily 15 times by bus from Chennai to Madurai in one click. Book your Chennai to Madurai bus ticket starting from £3!

Cheapest Bus £3
Fastest Bus 6h 45m
Earliest Coach 20:10
Latest Coach 22:45
Daily Bus Connections 15 Ø
Distance 423.8 km
Coach Companies FlixBus, Zingbus, NueGo, Sri Selvam Travels, Sri Sugam Travels, YBM Travels, GKR Travels and Thirumalaivasan Transports

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Chennai to Madurai?

Every day, 15 buses from 8 coach companies leave Chennai for Madurai. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 19/09/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 14/09
Tuesday 15/09
Wednesday 16/09
Thursday 17/09
Friday 18/09
Saturday 19/09
£3
Sunday 20/09
£3
Monday 21/09
£3
Tuesday 22/09
£6
Wednesday 23/09
£3
Thursday 24/09
£4
Friday 25/09
£9
Saturday 26/09
£3
Sunday 27/09
£4
Monday 28/09
Tuesday 29/09
£4
Wednesday 30/09
£5
Thursday 01/10
£4
Friday 02/10
£6
Saturday 03/10
£6
Sunday 04/10
£4
Monday 05/10
£5
Tuesday 06/10
£6
Wednesday 07/10
£6
Thursday 08/10
£5
Friday 09/10
£6
Saturday 10/10
£6
Sunday 11/10

The cheapest time to travel from Chennai to Madurai

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chennai to Madurai, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £3, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Chennai to Madurai. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £6.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chennai to Madurai, with £4. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £7.

How to save money travelling from Chennai to Madurai

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Chennai to Madurai in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Chennai to Madurai, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Chennai to Madurai are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Chennai and Madurai

Here is a map with all coach stations in Chennai and Madurai. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Chennai to Madurai

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Chennai to Madurai. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Chennai to Madurai bus

How much does a Chennai Madurai coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Chennai Madurai bus trip is available from £3 and takes 10h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chennai to Madurai?

This connection is offered by 8 companies with ticket prices ranging from £3 to £57. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Madurai.

How many connections are available for the Chennai Madurai route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Chennai to Madurai is offered by roughly 15 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Madurai from Chennai take?

The quickest coach from Chennai to Madurai is provided by Zingbus and takes 6h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £57. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chennai to Madurai?

The earliest bus to Madurai departs from Chennai at 20:10. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Chennai to Madurai?

The latest bus to Madurai departs from Chennai at 22:45. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Chennai Madurai route?

Passengers looking to travel from Chennai to Madurai can travel with FlixBus, Zingbus and NueGo. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chennai and Madurai?

You can check all the direct connections between Chennai and Madurai by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Zingbus and NueGo.

What can I take with me on the bus to Madurai from Chennai?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Chennai Madurai bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chennai Madurai bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chennai to Madurai on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Chennai to Madurai?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 15 daily trips between Chennai and Madurai. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Chennai to Madurai?

Prices and availability for 15 trips between Chennai and Madurai change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chennai to Madurai

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

First Class
First

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

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