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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Madurai to Chennai from various bus operators like FlixBus, National Travels CHN or Rp Travels for the next days.

today
£5
tomorrow
£5
Sunday
£7
Monday
£3
Tuesday
£4
Wednesday
£4
Thursday
£5

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 9h 35m 20:00 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 05:35 Chennai Perungudi  Economy £5
FlixBus 10h 25m 20:00 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 06:25 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop  Economy £5
NueGo 9h 5m 18:30 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 03:35 Chennai Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station  Premium Economy £6
NueGo 7h 20m 23:25 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 06:45 Chennai Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station  Economy £6
Zingbus 8h 30m 20:45 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 05:15 Chennai Periyamedu Coach Station  Premium Economy £7

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Kkr Travels 6h 20m 23:20 Madurai Mattuthavani Bus Stand 05:40 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop  Basic £5
FlixBus 9h 35m 20:00 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 05:35 Chennai Perungudi  Economy £5
GKR Travels 7h 45m 22:15 Madurai Mattuthavani Bus Stand 06:00 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop  Basic £6
AKS Travels 7h 35m 22:25 Madurai Mattuthavani Bus Stand 06:00 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop  First Class £6
Rathimeena Travels 7h 0m 23:55 Madurai Mattuthavani Bus Stand 06:55 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop  Basic £6

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Zingbus 8h 30m 20:45 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 05:15 Chennai Periyamedu Coach Station  Premium Economy £7
Zingbus 7h 20m 22:30 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 05:50 Chennai Periyamedu Coach Station  Premium Economy £7
FlixBus 9h 40m 21:10 Madurai Periyar Bus Stand 06:50 Chennai Koyambedu - CMBT Mofussil Bus Terminus  Economy £7
FlixBus 9h 30m 21:20 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 06:50 Chennai Koyambedu - CMBT Mofussil Bus Terminus  Economy £7
NueGo 7h 20m 23:25 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 06:45 Chennai Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station  Economy £9

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 9h 40m 21:10 Madurai Periyar Bus Stand 06:50 Chennai Koyambedu Evacay Office  Economy £3
FlixBus 9h 30m 21:20 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 06:50 Chennai Koyambedu Evacay Office  Economy £3
FlixBus 10h 25m 20:00 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 06:25 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop  Economy £4
NueGo 7h 20m 23:25 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 06:45 Chennai Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station  Economy £7
NueGo 9h 5m 18:30 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 03:35 Chennai Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station  Premium Economy £9

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 9h 40m 21:10 Madurai Periyar Bus Stand 06:50 Chennai Koyambedu - CMBT Mofussil Bus Terminus  Economy £4
FlixBus 9h 30m 21:20 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 06:50 Chennai Koyambedu - CMBT Mofussil Bus Terminus  Economy £4
FlixBus 9h 30m 20:15 Madurai Periyar Bus Stand 05:45 Chennai Koyambedu - CMBT Mofussil Bus Terminus  Economy £5
FlixBus 9h 20m 20:25 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 05:45 Chennai Koyambedu - CMBT Mofussil Bus Terminus  Economy £5

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 9h 35m 20:00 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 05:35 Chennai Perungudi  Economy £4
AKS Travels 7h 35m 22:25 Madurai Mattuthavani Bus Stand 06:00 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop  First Class £6
Rathimeena Travels 7h 0m 23:55 Madurai Mattuthavani Bus Stand 06:55 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop  Basic £6
YBM Travels 7h 15m 13:45 Madurai Mattuthavani Bus Stand 21:00 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop  Business £7
Sri Selvam Travels 7h 5m 21:55 Madurai Mattuthavani Bus Stand 05:00 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop  Basic £7

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 9h 35m 20:00 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 05:35 Chennai Perungudi  Economy £5
FlixBus 10h 25m 20:00 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 06:25 Chennai C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop  Economy £5
FlixBus 9h 30m 20:15 Madurai Periyar Bus Stand 05:45 Chennai Koyambedu Evacay Office  Economy £5
FlixBus 9h 40m 21:10 Madurai Periyar Bus Stand 06:50 Chennai Koyambedu Evacay Office  Economy £5
FlixBus 9h 20m 20:25 Madurai Madurai Coach Station 05:45 Chennai Koyambedu Evacay Office  Economy £5

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Madurai to Chennai is £3 on 17/09/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Madurai and Chennai

See here how frequent the connections between Madurai and Chennai are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 76 daily coaches from Madurai to Chennai. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Madurai and Chennai.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 170 coaches from Madurai to Chennai, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Madurai and Chennai, with 2 offers.

Facts about coaches from Madurai to Chennai

Compare all providers like FlixBus, National Travels CHN and Rp Travels that travel 30 times every day by bus from Madurai to Chennai in one click! Book your bus ticket from Madurai to Chennai starting from £3!

Cheapest Bus £3
Fastest Bus 6h 20m
Earliest Coach 01:10
Latest Coach 21:20
Daily Bus Connections 30 Ø
Distance 423.8 km
Coach Companies FlixBus, National Travels CHN, Rp Travels, Zingbus, MRM Travels, YBM Travels, Thirumalaivasan Transports, NueGo, RKT Tours and Travels, Senthur Velan Travels and 16 more.

Cheapest coach connections from Madurai to Chennai

Every day, 30 buses from 26 coach companies leave Madurai for Chennai: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 18/09/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 14/09
Tuesday 15/09
Wednesday 16/09
Thursday 17/09
Friday 18/09
£4
Saturday 19/09
£5
Sunday 20/09
£7
Monday 21/09
£3
Tuesday 22/09
£4
Wednesday 23/09
£5
Thursday 24/09
£5
Friday 25/09
£4
Saturday 26/09
Sunday 27/09
£5
Monday 28/09
£4
Tuesday 29/09
£6
Wednesday 30/09
£5
Thursday 01/10
Friday 02/10
£5
Saturday 03/10
£5
Sunday 04/10
Monday 05/10
£6
Tuesday 06/10
£4
Wednesday 07/10
£5
Thursday 08/10
£4
Friday 09/10
£5
Saturday 10/10
£5
Sunday 11/10

The cheapest time to travel from Madurai to Chennai

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Madurai to Chennai, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £3, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Madurai to Chennai. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £5.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madurai to Chennai, with £3. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £9.

How to save money travelling from Madurai to Chennai

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Madurai to Chennai in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Madurai to Chennai, 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 Madurai to Chennai are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Madurai and Chennai

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Madurai and Chennai.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Madurai to Chennai

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Madurai to Chennai? Or which bus companies serve the route Madurai to Chennai? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Madurai to Chennai bus

How much does a Madurai - Chennai coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Madurai - Chennai bus trip is available from £3 and takes 9h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Madurai to Chennai is offered by 26 companies with ticket prices ranging from £3 to £45. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Madurai to Chennai is offered by roughly 30 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Chennai from Madurai take?

The quickest coach from Madurai to Chennai is provided by Kkr Travels and takes 6h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £5. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Madurai to Chennai?

The earliest bus to Chennai departs from Madurai at 01:10. 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 Madurai to Chennai?

The latest bus to Chennai departs from Madurai at 21:20. 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 Madurai - Chennai route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Madurai and Chennai?

You can check all the direct connections between Madurai and Chennai 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, National Travels CHN and Rp Travels.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Madurai Chennai 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 Madurai Chennai 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 Madurai to Chennai on your planned travel date.

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

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 30 daily trips between Madurai and Chennai. 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 Madurai to Chennai?

Prices and availability for 30 trips between Madurai and Chennai 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 Madurai to Chennai

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.

Business
Business

Comfortable seating, food and drink service, accompanied generally by ticket flexibility.

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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