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How to get fromMadurai to Kandyby bus, ferry, train, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    19h 54m

  2. Fly to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IXM - KDW
    14h 11m
    Rs 25,279–87,775

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    20h 9m
    Rs 26,224–37,307

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Pettahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 51m

  5. Bus, ferry, train via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    20h 35m

  6. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IXM - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    15h 11m
    Rs 29,879–92,275

  7. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane IXM - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    17h 15m
    Rs 25,709–89,725

Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRs 23,824Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 752 km
  • Duration: 19h 54m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.

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