Chennai to Madurai trains
34 direct trains from Chennai to Madurai, with timings, journey time and running days.
All trains from Chennai to Madurai
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16368 Kashi Tamil Express Mail/Express · Sun · 1A,2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN |
03:30 | 15:35 | 12h 05m 636 km |
| 20494 CDG MDU SF Express Superfast · Mon,Fri · 2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
03:30 | 13:40 | 10h 10m 597 km |
| 20627 MS NCJ Vande Bharat Express Vande Bharat · Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun · EC,CC |
05:00 | 10:38 | 5h 38m 496 km |
| 22671 Tejas Express Tejas · Mon,Tue,Wed,Fri,Sat,Sun · EC,CC |
06:00 | 12:10 | 6h 10m 496 km |
| 07535 Chz-ncj Special · Fri · 2A,3A,SL,GEN |
10:00 | 18:10 | 8h 10m 496 km |
| 22632 Anuvrat SF Express Superfast · Sun · 1A,2A,3A |
10:00 | 18:30 | 8h 30m 496 km |
| 16127 MS Guruvayur Express Mail/Express · Daily · 2A,3A,SL,GEN |
10:40 | 18:40 | 8h 00m 496 km |
| 12635 Vaigai SF Express Superfast · Daily · CC,2S,GEN,PWD |
13:15 | 20:35 | 7h 20m 496 km |
| 22605 PRR TEN SF Express Superfast · Mon,Fri · 2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
13:50 | 01:05 +1d | 11h 15m 621 km |
| 06069 Tbm-ten SF TOD Special Special · Fri |
13:55 | 21:55 | 8h 00m 471 km |
| 06109 TBM TVC Special Special · Thu |
14:00 | 22:00 | 8h 00m 471 km |
| 20665 TEN Vandebharat Vande Bharat · Mon,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun · EC,CC |
15:10 | 20:45 | 5h 35m 496 km |
| 06020 Ns-tn TOD Special Special · Wed |
15:15 | 01:20 +1d | 10h 05m 561 km |
| 20605 MS TCN SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
16:00 | 01:55 +1d | 9h 55m 561 km |
| 12642 Tirukkural Express Superfast · Mon,Sat · 2A,3A,SL,GEN |
16:10 | 23:45 | 7h 35m 496 km |
| 12652 MDU S Kranti Express Superfast · Tue,Thu · 2A,3A,SL,2S,GEN,PWD |
16:10 | 00:05 +1d | 7h 55m 496 km |
| 16101 MS QLN Express Mail/Express · Daily · 2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
17:15 | 00:10 +1d | 6h 55m 471 km |
| 12633 Kanyakumari Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,3E,SL,GEN,PWD |
17:20 | 00:45 +1d | 7h 25m 496 km |
| 16121 TVC Amrit Bharat Amrit Bharat · Wed · SL,GEN,PWD |
17:30 | 01:05 +1d | 7h 35m 471 km |
| 12689 MAS CAPE SF Express Superfast · Fri · 2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
19:00 | 05:40 +1d | 10h 40m 660 km |
| 12693 Pearl City Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
19:15 | 02:45 +1d | 7h 30m 496 km |
| 12667 MS CAPE SF Express Superfast · Thu · 2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
19:30 | 02:30 +1d | 7h 00m 471 km |
| 22657 TBM CAPE SF Express Superfast · Mon,Wed,Sun · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
19:30 | 02:30 +1d | 7h 00m 471 km |
| 12661 Pothigai SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
19:35 | 03:00 +1d | 7h 25m 496 km |
| 20635 Anantapuri Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
19:50 | 03:15 +1d | 7h 25m 496 km |
| 12665 HWH CAPE SF Express Superfast · Mon · 2A,3A,SL,GEN |
20:00 | 04:40 +1d | 8h 40m 496 km |
| 12631 Nellai SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
20:50 | 04:00 +1d | 7h 10m 496 km |
| 12637 Pandian SF Express Superfast · Daily · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
21:40 | 05:25 +1d | 7h 45m 496 km |
| 06059 Tbm-bdnk TOD Special Special · Sat · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
22:30 | 08:50 +1d | 10h 20m 558 km |
| 20601 MAS BDNK SF Express Superfast · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sun · 1A,2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
22:30 | 06:40 +1d | 8h 10m 564 km |
| 22623 MS MDU SF Express Superfast · Fri,Sun · 2A,3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
22:30 | 07:55 +1d | 9h 25m 536 km |
| 20691 Tbm-ncj Antyodaya SF Express Superfast · Daily · GEN,PWD |
22:40 | 08:15 +1d | 9h 35m 536 km |
| 16358 NCJ Amrit Bharat Amrit Bharat · Sat |
23:10 | 10:15 +1d | 11h 05m 561 km |
| 06045 Ms-cape SF TOD Special Special · Fri · 3A,SL,GEN,PWD |
23:50 | 08:00 +1d | 8h 10m 496 km |
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Chennai to Madurai at a glance
34 direct trains run from Chennai to Madurai, and 11 of them run every day. The fastest is 20665 TEN Vandebharat, which leaves Chennai Egmore at 15:10 and reaches Madurai Jn at 20:45, taking 5h 35m. The first train of the day leaves at 03:30 (16368) and the last at 23:50 (06045).
In Chennai, these trains leave from Chennai Egmore (MS, 20), Tambaram (TBM, 9), Perambur (PER, 3), Puratchi Thalaivar DR Mgr Ctl (MAS, 2).
22 of these trains arrive on a later day than they leave, so check the date shown next to the arrival time.
By type: 20 Superfast, 6 Special, 3 Mail/Express, 2 Vande Bharat, 2 Amrit Bharat, 1 Tejas.
Questions about Chennai to Madurai trains
How many direct trains run from Chennai to Madurai?
Our timetable shows 34 direct trains from Chennai to Madurai, and 11 of them run daily.
Which is the fastest train from Chennai to Madurai?
20665 TEN Vandebharat is the fastest: it leaves Chennai Egmore (MS) at 15:10 and reaches Madurai Jn (MDU) at 20:45, taking 5h 35m.
What time is the first train from Chennai to Madurai?
The first departure is 16368 Kashi Tamil Express at 03:30 from Perambur (PER). The last is 06045 Ms-cape SF TOD Special at 23:50.
Which trains run daily from Chennai to Madurai?
11 trains run every day: 16127 at 10:40, 12635 at 13:15, 20605 at 16:00, 16101 at 17:15, 12633 at 17:20, 12693 at 19:15 and more.
Is there a Rajdhani, Vande Bharat or other premium train from Chennai to Madurai?
Yes: 20627 MS NCJ Vande Bharat Express (Vande Bharat, 05:00), 22671 Tejas Express (Tejas, 06:00), 20665 TEN Vandebharat (Vande Bharat, 15:10), 16121 TVC Amrit Bharat (Amrit Bharat, 17:30).
How far is Madurai from Chennai by train?
About 471 to 660 km, depending on the route the train takes.