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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mayiladuthurai to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mayiladuthurai to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    5h 4m
    Rs 60,976–106,926

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    15h 10m
    Rs 24,161–29,240

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    15h 31m

  4. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    6h 6m
    Rs 51,720–97,078

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    8h 6m
    Rs 42,564–89,272

  6. Bus, ferry via Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    19h 51m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 38,833Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mayiladuthurai to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 634.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Mayiladuthurai, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Mayiladuthurai 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 train from Mayiladuturai J to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 15h 10m.

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