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There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Madurai by train, ferry, bus, car, 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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    5. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain train
    19h 21m
    ₹7,564–12,938

  2. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Punnalaikkadduvanbus 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
    22h 45m
    ₹8,367–9,147

  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
    ₹8,409–41,523

  4. 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
    ₹26,126–41,126

  5. 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 Thanamalwilabus bus
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane WRZ - IXM
    18h 34m

  6. 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 10m
    ₹26,601–82,821

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Madurai (IXM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,708Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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