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What is the best way to travel from Chennai to Madurai?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Carpool, Flights and Buses to Madurai from Chennai. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 47 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
7h 15m
£4
£6
139
Flight
1h 5m
£36
£46
31

What is the cheapest way to reach Madurai from Chennai?

You can reach Madurai with just £4 by taking a Bus from Zingbus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Saturday
from £36
Sunday
from £4
Monday
Tuesday
from £6
Wednesday
from £4
Thursday
from £4
Friday
from £5

    Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • IndiGo Airlines
    1h 25m
    0
    06:10
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    07:35
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    IndiGo Airlines
    Economy
    from £36
  • IndiGo Airlines
    1h 30m
    0
    20:05
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    21:35
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    IndiGo Airlines
    Economy
    from £36
  • Air India Limited
    1h 5m
    0
    11:55
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    13:00
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    Air India Limited
    Economy
    from £53
  • SpiceJet
    5h 35m
    0
    07:05
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    12:40
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    SpiceJet
    Economy
    from £72

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Zingbus
    10h 30m
    0
    20:30
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Coach Station
    07:00
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    Zingbus
    Economy
    £4
  • Zingbus
    7h 15m
    0
    23:15
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Coach Station
    06:30
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    Zingbus
    Premium Economy
    £4
  • Zingbus
    8h 10m
    0
    23:50
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Coach Station
    08:00
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    Zingbus
    Premium Economy
    £5
  • Zingbus
    7h 15m
    0
    23:30
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Coach Station
    06:45
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    Zingbus
    Premium Economy
    £6
  • Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Air India
    1h 5m
    0
    11:55
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    13:00
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    Air India
    Economy
    from £37
  • IndiGo Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    10:20
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:35
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    IndiGo Airlines
    Economy
    from £40
  • Air India Limited
    1h 5m
    0
    11:55
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    13:00
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    Air India Limited
    Economy
    from £46

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • NueGo
    8h 45m
    0
    08:00
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    16:45
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    £6
  • NueGo
    8h 45m
    0
    21:00
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    05:45
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    £7
  • NueGo
    8h 45m
    0
    23:40
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    08:25
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    £7

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Intrcity Smartbus
    9h 20m
    0
    21:15
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    06:35
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £4
  • Zingbus
    10h 30m
    0
    20:30
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Coach Station
    07:00
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    Zingbus
    Economy
    £4
  • Sri Sms Travels
    7h 35m
    0
    19:25
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    03:00
    Madurai
    Mattuthavani Bus Stand
    0
    Sri Sms Travels
    Basic
    £5
  • NueGo
    8h 45m
    0
    08:00
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    16:45
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    £6
  • Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • IndiGo Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    10:20
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:35
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    IndiGo Airlines
    Economy
    from £37
  • IndiGo Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    12:15
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    13:30
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    IndiGo Airlines
    Economy
    from £37
  • Air India
    1h 5m
    0
    11:55
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    13:00
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    Air India
    Economy
    from £43
  • Air India Limited
    1h 5m
    0
    11:55
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    13:00
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    Air India Limited
    Economy
    from £47

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Intrcity Smartbus
    7h 25m
    0
    23:50
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    07:15
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £4
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    9h 45m
    0
    20:30
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    06:15
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £5
  • Zingbus
    7h 15m
    0
    23:15
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Coach Station
    06:30
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    Zingbus
    Premium Economy
    £5
  • NueGo
    8h 45m
    0
    21:00
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    05:45
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    £6

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    9h 40m
    0
    20:25
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    06:05
    Madurai
    Mattuthavani Bus Stand
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    20:25
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    06:35
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 20m
    0
    21:40
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    06:00
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £6
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    9h 45m
    0
    20:30
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    06:15
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £7

What are the fastest trips from Chennai to Madurai?

You can get to Madurai from Chennai in just 1h 5m with a Flight from Air India Limited. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Saturday
from 1h 5m
Sunday
from 1h 5m
Monday
Tuesday
from 8h 45m
Wednesday
from 1h 5m
Thursday
from 7h 15m
Friday
from 8h 20m

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Air India Limited
    1h 5m
    0
    11:55
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    13:00
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    Air India Limited
    Economy
    from £53
  • IndiGo Airlines
    1h 25m
    0
    06:10
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    07:35
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    IndiGo Airlines
    Economy
    from £36
  • IndiGo Airlines
    1h 30m
    0
    20:05
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    21:35
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    IndiGo Airlines
    Economy
    from £36
  • Air India Limited
    4h 45m
    0
    07:55
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    12:40
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    Air India Limited
    Economy
    from £74

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Air India
    1h 5m
    0
    11:55
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    13:00
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    Air India
    Economy
    from £37
  • Air India Limited
    1h 5m
    0
    11:55
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    13:00
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    Air India Limited
    Economy
    from £46
  • IndiGo Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    10:20
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:35
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    IndiGo Airlines
    Economy
    from £40
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Zingbus
    7h 15m
    0
    23:15
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Coach Station
    06:30
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    Zingbus
    Premium Economy
    £4
  • Zingbus
    7h 15m
    0
    23:30
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Coach Station
    06:45
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    Zingbus
    Premium Economy
    £6
  • Zingbus
    8h 10m
    0
    23:50
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Coach Station
    08:00
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    Zingbus
    Premium Economy
    £5
  • Zingbus
    9h 15m
    0
    19:10
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Coach Station
    04:25
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    Zingbus
    First Class
    £7

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • NueGo
    8h 45m
    0
    08:00
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    16:45
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    £6
  • NueGo
    8h 45m
    0
    21:00
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    05:45
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    £7
  • NueGo
    8h 45m
    0
    23:40
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    08:25
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    £7

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • Air India
    1h 5m
    0
    11:55
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    13:00
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    Air India
    Economy
    from £43
  • Air India Limited
    1h 5m
    0
    11:55
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    13:00
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    Air India Limited
    Economy
    from £47
  • IndiGo Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    10:20
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:35
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    IndiGo Airlines
    Economy
    from £37
  • IndiGo Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    12:15
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    13:30
    Madurai Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    IndiGo Airlines
    Economy
    from £37
  • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Sri Sms Travels
    7h 35m
    0
    19:25
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    03:00
    Madurai
    Mattuthavani Bus Stand
    0
    Sri Sms Travels
    Basic
    £5
  • Sri Kumaran Travels
    8h 35m
    0
    08:45
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    17:20
    Madurai
    Mattuthavani Bus Stand
    0
    Sri Kumaran Travels
    Premium Economy
    £6
  • NueGo
    8h 45m
    0
    08:00
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    16:45
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    £6
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    9h 20m
    0
    21:15
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    06:35
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £4

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Zingbus
    7h 15m
    0
    23:15
    Chennai
    Periyamedu Coach Station
    06:30
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    Zingbus
    Premium Economy
    £5
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    7h 25m
    0
    23:50
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    07:15
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £4
  • NueGo
    8h 45m
    0
    21:00
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    05:45
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    £6
  • NueGo
    8h 45m
    0
    23:40
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    08:25
    Madurai
    Madurai Coach Station
    0
    NueGo
    Premium Economy
    £6

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 20m
    0
    21:40
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    06:00
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £6
  • FlixBus
    9h 40m
    0
    20:25
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    06:05
    Madurai
    Mattuthavani Bus Stand
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    9h 45m
    0
    20:30
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station
    06:15
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    £7
  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    20:25
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    06:35
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Chennai to Madurai

What are the most popular stations in Chennai and Madurai?

In Chennai, you will usually depart from Egmore Railway Station, Central Station Bus Stop or C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, while in Madurai you will be arriving at Periyar Bus Stand, Mattuthavani Bus Stand or Railway Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Madurai from Chennai? With 6 connections between 47 Carpool, Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Chennai and Madurai, you can pay as low as £4 with a Bus from Zingbus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Air India Limited: you will get to Madurai in just 1h 5m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Chennai and Madurai are Zingbus, NueGo and IndiGo Airlines, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Chennai and Madurai is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Tiruvottiyūr or to Tirupparangunram, and look at flights from Chennai Airport, and landing at Madurai Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Chennai to Madurai?

The most popular companies between Chennai and Madurai, are Zingbus, NueGo and IndiGo Airlines. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Zingbus, NueGo, Intrcity Smartbus and 3 more.

Airlines: IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, Air India and 1 more.

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

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Chennai to Madurai. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Chennai to Madurai

How can I reach Madurai from Chennai?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Carpool, Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Madurai from Chennai.

How far is Madurai from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai and Madurai is 423.8 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Chennai and Madurai?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 11 kgs of CO2, a train 15 kgs, a car 72 kgs, and a flight 104 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Chennai to Madurai?

You can get to Madurai with just £4 by taking a Bus from Zingbus.

What is the fastest way to get from Chennai to Madurai?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Madurai in just 1h 5m with a Flight from Air India Limited.

More routes to Chennai and to Madurai

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Chennai and to Madurai. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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