How to Reach Madurai from Chennai Through Road Transport

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Fill up your vehicle petrol tanks because unexpected accidents can cause 3-4hrs of waiting time in one place.

   If traveling through government bus services:
   Get into a city bus inside Chennai to reach Koyambedu(C.M.B.T).
   
   In Koyambedu(C.M.B.T) get into the distant routing bus station inside of the bus stand and reach platform 2 where buses to Madurai will be lined up from 1 to 7 lanes.
   
   Different kinds of buses are available starting from low class non-A/C seater to A/C sleeper buses.
   
   You can even book bus tickets online(public and private).
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   Step 2: Expect no traffic out of Chennai (in terms of traffic) through Perungalathur where the roads are four way lane with no bumps.

   From there everything is free of traffic other than unexpected accidents. ,, The total distance between Chennai and Tindivanam is about 150–155 kilometers (93–96 mi). , This is a major tollgate centre and also the first pit stop for passengers who travel in government buses. , The total distance between Tindivanam and Vizhupuram is about 60 kilometers (37 mi). , The distance is about 170 kilometers (110 mi). ,, The distance is about 155 kilometers (96 mi). , All these places give you a complete scent of traditional village lifestyle.
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   Step 3: From Perungalathur travelling for about 45 min to 1hr travel stop by 'Mel-Maruvathur' a famous temple to worship.

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   Step 4: Continue for 40 min from 'Mel-Maruvathur' to 'Tindivanam (TDM)' a next major district.

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   Step 5: Travel another 45mins from Tindivanam to reach 'Vikravandi'.

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   Step 6: Another 15-20 min travel takes you to 'Vizhupuram (VZM)' another major district which is the pole position to separate the ways through to 'Madurai' and 'Kumbakonam'.

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   Step 7: From Vizhupuram continue for about 2.15-2.45hrs to reach a district called 'Trichy (TPJ)' which is the gateway (virtually considered) to the southern Tamil Nadu districts.

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   Step 8: In between Vizhupuram to Trichy

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   Step 9: look for a small town place known as 'Ariyalur' which is some times used as a second pit stop for government buses.

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    Step 10: From Trichy

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    Step 11: it'll take another 2-2.40hrs to reach 'Madurai (MDU)'.

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    Step 12: While travelling from Trichy to Madurai consider stopping by various towns named 'Viralimalai'

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    Step 13: 'Thuvarankurichi'

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    Step 14: 'Kottampatti'

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    Step 15: 'Melur'.

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