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How to get fromKandy to Maduraiby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Madurai by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Madurai Jntrain train
    19h 2m
    ₹7,463–9,941

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    19h 56m

  3. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Madurai

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane BTC - IXM
    15h 36m
    ₹10,898–34,976

  4. Bus, ferry via Nagapattinam

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    21h 26m

  5. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Madurai

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    5h 46m
    ₹27,093–40,093

  6. Mini Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus bus
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane WRZ - IXM
    19h 45m
    ₹16,573–45,136

  7. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain train
    8h 3m
    ₹28,718–55,958

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Madurai (IXM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,738Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 2m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Madurai, India?

You can take a flight from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Periyar Bus Stand via Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Madurai-Airport-IXM, and Madurai airport in around 5h 46m.

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