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How to get fromMeenakshi Temple to Kandyby train, ferry, taxi, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Meenakshi Temple to Kandy by train, ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
    5. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
    18h 24m
    Rs 26,686–43,082

  2. Fly to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW)planeIXM - KDW
    15h 40m
    Rs 20,179–77,656

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Trichy Central Bus Standbus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Stand to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Standbus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwabus
    5. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
    22h 10m
    Rs 27,651–32,842

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Trichy Central Bus Standbus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Stand to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Standbus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
    5. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
    24h 40m
    Rs 26,801–43,612

  5. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Hatton (NUF)planeIXM - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
    16h 30m
    Rs 22,679–80,556

  6. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeIXM - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
    17h 31m
    Rs 24,779–82,156

Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
TicketRs 18,850Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Meenakshi Temple, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.

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