There are 2 ways to get from Madurai to Anuradhapura by plane, taxi or train
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Recommended option
Fly to Sigiriya, taxi
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Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya (GIU)
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Take a taxi from Sigiriya to Anuradhapura
Cheapest option
Fly to Diyawanna Oya, train
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Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Diyawanna Oya (DWO)
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Take the train from Fort Station to Anuradhapura
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- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Anuradhapura is 1912.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Anuradhapura is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Anuradhapura is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1912.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Anuradhapura is to fly and train which costs ₹7,500 - ₹21,000 and takes 19h 11m.
The quickest way to get from Madurai to Anuradhapura is to fly and taxi which costs ₹9,500 - ₹23,000 and takes 16h 16m.
The distance between Madurai and Anuradhapura is 309 km.
It takes approximately 16h 16m to get from Madurai to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Madurai Airport to Sigiriya Airport. The quickest flight takes 19h 30m and has one stopover.
Cinnamon Air, IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines offer flights from Madurai Airport to Sigiriya Airport.
There are 80+ hotels available in Anuradhapura. Prices start at Rs. 32500 per night.
The best way to get from Madurai to Madurai Airport is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ₹280 - ₹340.
- Distance: 308.7 km
- Duration: 16h 16m
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Madurai to Anuradhapura. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai airport, fly to Sigiriya, then take the taxi to Anuradhapura. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Madurai airport, fly to Diyawanna Oya, take the taxi to Fort Station, then take the train to Anuradhapura.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs. 31000 - Rs. 170000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 36000 - Rs. 95000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 42000 - Rs. 190000
Flights from Madurai to Diyawanna Oya via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs. 30000 - Rs. 160000
Flights from Madurai to Diyawanna Oya via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 34000 - Rs. 90000
Flights from Madurai to Diyawanna Oya via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 40000 - Rs. 180000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 36000 - Rs. 95000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs. 31000 - Rs. 170000
Flights from Madurai to Diyawanna Oya via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 34000 - Rs. 90000
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs. 360 - Rs. 600
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 360 - Rs. 480
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 420 - Rs. 600
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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