What is the cheapest way to get from Matale to Madurai?

The cheapest way to get from Matale to Madurai is to bus and ferry and drive which costs ₹8,500 - ₹9,500 and takes 17h 8m.

What is the fastest way to get from Matale to Madurai?

The fastest way to get from Matale to Madurai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹22,000.

How far is it from Matale to Madurai?

The distance between Matale and Madurai is 482 km.

How do I travel from Matale to Madurai without a car?

The best way to get from Matale to Madurai without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 17h 43m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000.

How long does it take to get from Matale to Madurai?

It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Matale to Madurai, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Madurai?

There are 182+ hotels available in Madurai.

Matale to Madurai - 4 ways to travel via train, taxi, plane, bus, ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Taxi, fly to Madurai
best
1. Take the taxi from Matale to Colombo-Airport-CMB
2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)CMB - IXM
3h 31m
₹11,971–21,330
Taxi, train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
2. Take the train from Kurunegala to Kankesanturai
3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
5. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
17h 43m
₹7,885–12,797
Bus, ferry, drive
1. Take the bus from Galewela to Kankesanturai
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthurai
4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Mattuthavani
17h 8m
₹8,640–9,403
Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
1. Take the taxi from Matale to Colombo-Airport-CMB
2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CMB - TRZ
3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
6h 13m
₹11,711–20,740

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

6Weekly Planes

1hAverage Duration

₹10,061Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Matale to Madurai.

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Distance: 481.8 km
Duration: 3h 31m

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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