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How to get fromMandapam to Colomboby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Mandapam to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mandapam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3h 56m
    Rs 54,949–104,803

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mandapam to Karaikkudi Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    20h 58m
    Rs 25,672–35,778

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Rameshwaram - Vedalai to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    24h 19m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Mandapam to Karaikkudi Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    25h 36m
    Rs 25,912–34,378

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Mandapam, Tamil Nādu, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Mandapam to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mandapam to Colombo Fort via Mandapam, Karaikkudi Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 20h 58m.

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