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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Madurai

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matale to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    4h 50m
    ₹11,763–27,077

  2. Taxi, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kurunegala to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    5. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain train
    17h 43m
    ₹7,895–12,810

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galewela to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus bus
    16h 52m
    ₹8,183–9,718

  4. Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Matale to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain train
    6h 14m
    ₹12,238–68,772

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,934Cheapest 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), walk to Madurai airport, then take the bus to Periyar Bus Stand. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matale to Mattuthavani via Galewela, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thanjavur, and Thanjavur in around 16h 52m.

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