There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Karapakkam by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
2h 54m₹5,397–8,503Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkambus FlixBus IN5126
9h 25m₹650–2,200Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Madurai to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
9h 20mTrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tambaramtrain 20606 / ...
9h 42m₹743–2,838Drive 439.3 km
- Drive from Madurai to Karapakkamcar 439.3 km
6h 27m₹4,919–7,105Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Karapakkamtaxi 439.3 km
6h 27m₹9,500–12,000
Madurai to Karapakkam by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Karapakkam is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹2,900 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Karapakkam is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Karapakkam. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Tambaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Madurai and Karapakkam is 447 km. The road distance is 439.3 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Karapakkam without a car is to bus via Chennai which takes 9h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Madurai to Karapakkam, including transfers.
Madurai to Karapakkam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal station.
Madurai to Karapakkam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Karapakkam is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Chennai, which costs and takes 9h 20m, you could also train, which costs ₹700 - ₹2,900 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Karapakkam, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Madurai to Chennai every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 7h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Karapakkam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkam station.
Madurai to Karapakkam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Karapakkam is 439 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Madurai to Karapakkam.
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