Madurai CityBus
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Madurai CityBus (மதுரை மாநகர பேருந்து)
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Welcome to the ultimate digital transit guide for Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Find offline local bus route details, live GPS coordinates, crowd reports, fare estimates, and timings for city buses operated by TNSTC (Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation).
மதுரை மாநகரத்தின் அனைத்து உள்ளூர் பேருந்து வழிகள், மாற்றுப் பாதைகள், பேருந்து எண்கள், கட்டணங்கள் மற்றும் புறப்படும் நேரங்களை ஆஃப்லைனில் எளிதாகத் தேடிக் கண்டறியுங்கள்.
Popular Bus Routes & Terminals
- Periyar Bus Stand to Mattuthavani / MGR Bus Stand Timings
- Periyar Bus Stand to Arapalayam Bus Stand Bus Routes
- Mattuthavani to Arapalayam Bus Stand Direct Buses
- Periyar Bus Stand to Thirumangalam Local Bus
- Mattuthavani (MGR Stand) to Alagar Kovil Route Map
- Periyar to Meenakshi Amman Temple Tourist Bus
Top Bus Stops in Madurai
Explore 900+ active bus routes, live crowd telemetry, offline schedule search, progressive web app (PWA) support, and real-time community transit mapping.
Search Local Bus Routes by Bus Number (பேருந்து வழித்தடங்கள்)
Periyar ⇄ Thirunagar Route 3
Mattuthavani ⇄ Periyar Route 44
Periyar ⇄ Alagarkovil Route 70
Mattuthavani ⇄ Thirumangalam Route 23A
Periyar ⇄ Ring Road Route C3
Periyar ⇄ Mattuthavani Route 42X
Arapalayam ⇄ Teppakulam Route 48P
Periyar ⇄ Thirumangalam Route 15C
Mattuthavani ⇄ Periyar Route 700
Mattuthavani ⇄ Arapalayam Route 12A
Arapalayam ⇄ Periyar Route 117
Periyar ⇄ Alagar Kovil
Official Bus Fares & Platform Information (கட்டணம் மற்றும் நடைமேடை)
Madurai TNSTC Official City Bus Fare Structure (அரசு கட்டண விவரம்)
Madurai city buses operate on the official Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) stage-fare chart. Base fare covers the initial stages with progressive increments for each additional stage:
₹5 – ₹19
Free for eligible women
₹6 – ₹26
Limited Stop Service
₹7 – ₹34
Fast point-to-point transit
₹11 – ₹54
Semi-Low Floor Air-Conditioned
Periyar Bus Stand (PBS) Platform Bay Directory (பெரியார் பேருந்து நிலைய நடைமேடைகள்)
Periyar Bus Stand connects central Madurai to all arterial radial corridors across 4 organized platforms:
To: Alagarkovil, Melur, Natham, Simmakkal, Kulamangalam, MGR Bus Stand
Buses: 20, 23, 24, 25, 42, 44, 62, 66, 75, 87
To: Thirunagar, Pasumalai, Thirupparankundram, Thirumangalam, Sholavandan
Buses: 5, 9A, 17, 29, 30, 47, 48, 52, 71, 79
To: Kalavasal, MKU University, Chekkanurani, Nagamalai, Palamedu
Buses: 21B, 21C, 21D, 26, 40, 43, 54, 55, 57, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 68, 69, 70, 95
To: Madurai Airport, Avaniapuram, Villapuram, Kariapatti, Thiruppuvanam
Buses: 10A, 10B, 10C, 15A, 15C, 15E, 32, 37, 39, 72, 76, 80, 91, 96, 97, 99
Frequently Asked Questions (அடிக்கடி கேட்கப்படும் கேள்விகள்)
Q: What is the bus ticket price from Periyar Bus Stand to Thirunagar or Mattuthavani?
The official TNSTC bus fare from Periyar Bus Stand to Thirunagar (Stage 7) is ₹11 for Ordinary service, ₹14 for LSS, and ₹17 for Express. Fare to Mattuthavani / MGR Bus Stand (Stage 5) is ₹9 for Ordinary and ₹13 for Express.
Q: How do I check local city bus timings in Madurai?
You can easily search all local bus timings and routes offline using our platform. Enter your source and destination to instantly view both direct route numbers, fare breakdowns, and connecting bus recommendations.
Q: What is the main transit terminal in Madurai?
Madurai has three main hubs: Periyar Bus Stand (PBS) for local town buses, Mattuthavani / MGR Bus Stand for outstation long-distance and local buses, and Arapalayam Bus Stand for western district routes (Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore).
Q: Are bus locations updated live?
Yes! Through our gamified community rewards system, local commuters share live GPS telemetry data to update real-time bus locations, crowd densities, and transit schedules.
Explore Madurai Tourism & Heritage by Public Bus (மதுரை சுற்றுலா & பாரம்பரிய இடங்கள்)
Discover Madurai district by public transit through two curated pathways: the official Tamil Nadu Tourism (TTDC) portfolio from the Global Tourism Summit 2026 and the hyper-local INTACH Madurai Chapter 63 heritage monuments mapped across 7 Radial Transit Corridors.
🌟 Tamil Nadu Tourism (TTDC) Portfolios
- • Living Heritage & Sacred: Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Keeladi Sangam Museum, Alagarkovil, Thirupparankundram Murugan Temple.
- • Ecotourism & Tiger Reserves: Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve, Sirumalai Hills, Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site, Kutladampatti Waterfalls.
- • 24/7 Night Food Streets: East Masi Street, Simmakkal & Teppakulam — Famous for Bun Parotta, Kari Dosa, Jigarthanda, Dindigul Biryani, and Srivilliputtur Palkova.
- • Coastal Gateway: Rameswaram, Dhanushkodi & Tiruchendur — Departures from Mattuthavani & Arappalayam.
- • Medical Value Tourism: Aravind Eye Hospital, Apollo Speciality & Meenakshi Mission.
🏛️ INTACH Madurai 7 Radial Transit Corridors
- • Central Core Spoke: Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Kazimar Big Mosque, St. Mary's Cathedral, Madurai Gandhi Museum.
- • North-East Spoke (NH 38 Melur): Yanaimalai Narasingam Cave Temple, Arittapatti Jain Beds, Melur Chola Shrines.
- • West Spoke (NH 85 Theni Road): Samanar Malai (Kilakuyilkudi), Kongar Puliyankulam, Melakkuyilkudi.
- • South Spoke (NH 44 GST Trunk): Thirupparankundram Rock-cut Temple, Thirunagar, Vilachery Terracotta Craft Village.
- • North-West Spoke (Vadipatti / Sholavandan): Mannadimangalam, Kuruvithurai Vallaba Vinayagar & Chola Anicuts.
- • North Spoke (Alagarkovil / Natham): Kallazhagar Temple, Pazhamudhircholai Murugan Temple, Kidaripatti Caves.
- • East Spoke (NH 87 Rameswaram Road): Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam, Keeladi Museum, Thiruppuvanam Pushpavaneswarar.