There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Chengam by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalaibus 996Ns / ...
4h 28m₹1,004–1,436Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain 16780 / ...
9h 23m₹979–2,955Train, taxi
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Samalpattitrain 16340
- Take the taxi from Samalpatti to Chengamtaxi
6h 39m₹1,022–2,633Drive 329.9 km
- Drive from Madurai to Chengamcar 329.9 km
5h 11m₹3,567–5,153Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Chengamtaxi 329.9 km
5h 11m₹5,500–7,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Chengam is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,500 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Chengam is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,500.
The distance between Madurai and Chengam is 338 km. The road distance is 329.9 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Chengam without a car is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,500.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Madurai to Chengam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Madurai to Chengam is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹950 - ₹3,000 and takes 9h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Chengam is 330 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Madurai to Chengam.
There are one+ hotels available in Chengam.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Chengam, India?
SETC operates a bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalai twice daily. Tickets cost ₹350–650 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Tiruvannamalai 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 8h 53m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Samalpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–7,000
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 73 05 51 24 53
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 45 22 88 89 99
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
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