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How to get fromMatale to Maduraiby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, car or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Madurai by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Madurai

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matale to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)planeCMB - IXM
    3h 31m
    ₹11,971–21,330

  2. Taxi, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
    2. Take the train from Kurunegala to Kankesanturaitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
    5. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
    17h 43m
    ₹7,885–12,797

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Galewela to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar
    4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Mattuthavanibus
    17h 8m
    ₹8,640–9,403

  4. Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Matale to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)planeCMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
    6h 13m
    ₹11,711–20,740

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,061Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Matale to Madurai. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Madurai (IXM), then take the taxi to Madurai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matale to Mattuthavani via Galewela, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Myladuthurai in around 17h 8m.

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