Bus from Chennai to Madurai

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chennai to Madurai from various bus operators like Intrcity Smartbus, National Travels CHN or Sri Sms Travels for the next days.
today
from $10
tomorrow
from $7
Monday
from $8
Tuesday
from $7
Wednesday
Thursday
from $7
Friday
from $11

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Selva Murugan Travels
    9h 45m
    8:20 PM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    6:05 AM
    Madurai
    Mattuthavani Bus Stand
    Selva Murugan Travels
    Basic
    $10
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    9h 15m
    10:00 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    7:15 PM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    First Class
    $10
  • Sri Kumaran Travels
    8h 15m
    11:00 PM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    7:15 AM
    Madurai
    Mattuthavani Bus Stand
    Sri Kumaran Travels
    Basic
    $11
  • Rathimeena Travels
    7h 25m
    10:30 PM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    5:55 AM
    Madurai
    Mattuthavani Bus Stand
    Rathimeena Travels
    Basic
    $11
  • Sri Sms Travels
    9h 45m
    5:45 PM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    3:30 AM
    Madurai
    Mattuthavani Bus Stand
    Sri Sms Travels
    Basic
    $12

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    9h 15m
    10:00 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    7:15 PM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    First Class
    $7
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 45m
    11:00 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    7:45 PM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $9
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 30m
    10:00 PM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    6:30 AM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $9
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 40m
    10:45 PM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    7:25 AM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $9
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 13m
    10:47 PM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    7:00 AM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $9

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 45m
    11:00 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    7:45 PM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $8
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    9h 15m
    10:00 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    7:15 PM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    First Class
    $10
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 30m
    10:00 PM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    6:30 AM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $10
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 40m
    10:45 PM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    7:25 AM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $10
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 13m
    10:47 PM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    7:00 AM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $10

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 45m
    11:00 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    7:45 PM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $7
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 45m
    11:00 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    7:45 PM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    First Class
    $10
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 30m
    10:00 PM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    6:30 AM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $10
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 40m
    10:45 PM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    7:25 AM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $10
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 13m
    10:47 PM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    7:00 AM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $10

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 45m
    11:00 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    7:45 PM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $7
  • YBM Travels
    7h 30m
    9:00 AM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    4:30 PM
    Madurai
    Mattuthavani Bus Stand
    YBM Travels
    Business
    $11
  • Rathimeena Travels
    7h 45m
    9:00 PM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    4:45 AM
    Madurai
    Mattuthavani Bus Stand
    Rathimeena Travels
    Basic
    $11
  • Thenmozhi Travels
    9h 30m
    6:00 PM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    3:30 AM
    Madurai
    Mattuthavani Bus Stand
    Thenmozhi Travels
    Basic
    $12
  • Subhethra Travels
    7h 25m
    7:45 PM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    3:10 AM
    Madurai
    Mattuthavani Bus Stand
    Subhethra Travels
    Basic
    $12

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 45m
    11:00 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    7:45 PM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $11
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    9h 15m
    10:00 AM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    7:15 PM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    First Class
    $13
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 30m
    10:00 PM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    6:30 AM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $13
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    8h 40m
    10:45 PM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    7:25 AM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $13
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    9h 0m
    8:00 PM
    Chennai
    Bus Stop
    5:00 AM
    Madurai
    Periyar Bus Stand
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $15

Frequency of bus connections between Chennai and Madurai

See here how frequent the connections between Chennai and Madurai are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 126 daily buses from Chennai to Madurai. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 18 daily coaches between Chennai and Madurai.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 239 buses from Chennai to Madurai, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chennai and Madurai, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chennai to Madurai

Compare all providers like Intrcity Smartbus, National Travels CHN and Sri Sms Travels that travel 47 times every day by bus from Chennai to Madurai in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chennai to Madurai starting from $7!

Cheapest Bus $7
Fastest Bus 6h 10m
Earliest Bus 1:20 AM
Latest Bus 11:37 PM
Daily Bus Routes 47 Ø
Distance 263.4 miles
Bus Companies Intrcity Smartbus, National Travels CHN, Sri Sms Travels, Vetri Travels, Rp Travels, Orange Tours And Travels, Selva Murugan Travels, YBM Travels, Amarnath travels, Avk Travels and 30 more.

Cheapest bus connections from Chennai to Madurai

Every day, 47 buses from 40 bus companies leave Chennai for Madurai: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/18/2024 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/12
Monday 05/13
Tuesday 05/14
Wednesday 05/15
Thursday 05/16
Friday 05/17
Saturday 05/18
$8
Sunday 05/19
$7
Monday 05/20
$8
Tuesday 05/21
$7
Wednesday 05/22
Thursday 05/23
$6
Friday 05/24
$11
Saturday 05/25
$6
Sunday 05/26
$8
Monday 05/27
$8
Tuesday 05/28
Wednesday 05/29
Thursday 05/30
$8
Friday 05/31
Saturday 06/01
Sunday 06/02
Monday 06/03
Tuesday 06/04
Wednesday 06/05
Thursday 06/06
$8
Friday 06/07
Saturday 06/08

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 $7, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chennai to Madurai. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $11.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chennai to Madurai, with $7. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $19.

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 a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

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 bus 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 buses from Chennai to Madurai are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chennai to Madurai

These are the most booked bus companies between Chennai to Madurai from our users.

All bus stations and stops in Chennai and Madurai

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chennai and Madurai.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chennai to Madurai

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

FAQs about the Chennai to Madurai bus

How much does a Chennai Madurai bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $7 and takes 8h 45m to reach Madurai. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 40 companies with a range of ticket prices between $7 and $60. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Madurai.

On average, how many connections are available from Chennai to Madurai each day?

Every day, the Chennai to Madurai bus route is served by approximately 47 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chennai to Madurai take?

The fastest bus from Chennai to Madurai is offered by Sri Amarnath Travels and takes 6h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $15. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chennai to Madurai?

The earliest bus arriving in Madurai from Chennai starts at 1:20 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chennai to Madurai?

The latest bus trip departing from Chennai for Madurai starts at 11:37 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chennai Madurai route?

When traveling by bus from Chennai to Madurai, passengers can travel with Intrcity Smartbus, National Travels CHN and Sri Sms Travels. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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: Intrcity Smartbus, National Travels CHN and Sri Sms Travels.

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

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 Chennai Madurai bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus 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 traveling 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.

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.

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.

Alternate transport types from Chennai to Madurai

Cheap carpooling from Chennai to Madurai

Here is a selection of the cheapest carpooling offers from the schedule from Chennai to Madurai for the next days.
  • BlaBlaCar
    7h 30m
    2:00 PM
    Chennai
    9:30 PM
    Madurai
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $12

More bus routes from Chennai and Madurai

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes from Chennai and from Madurai. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!

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