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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Kandy by train, ferry, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    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 Kurunegalatrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi taxi
    18h 7m
    Rs 26,699–43,096

  2. Fly to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IXM - KDW
    15h 41m
    Rs 26,180–77,658

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Myladuthuraibus bus
    2. Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinamcar car
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    22h
    Rs 28,150–30,111

  4. Train, taxi, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 26m
    Rs 27,951–45,066

  5. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane IXM - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi taxi
    16h 31m
    Rs 28,580–80,558

  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
    17h 32m
    Rs 30,780–82,158

Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration20h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRs 24,765Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 4 times a day.

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