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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Madurai by taxi, plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Madurai

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    3h 9m
    ₹11,770–22,093

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    5. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain train
    19h 21m
    ₹7,562–12,932

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    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. Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar car
    5. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Mattuthavanibus bus
    21h 17m
    ₹8,216–8,868

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Standbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Trichy Central Bus Stand to Periyar Bus Standbus bus
    25h 9m
    ₹7,896–12,906

  5. Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    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
    5h 51m
    ₹12,010–21,503

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,827Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Madurai. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Madurai (IXM), then take the taxi to Madurai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Madurai Jn via Polgahawela Junction, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Tiruchchirapali in around 19h 21m.

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